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Senior Recruitment Consultant – Architecture & Design

London | Hybrid & Flexible | Realistic OTE £80k+ in Year 2

About Architecture Social
Architecture Social is a forward-thinking recruitment agency and online community serving the architecture and design sectors. From our base at WeWork Moorgate—and with full WeWork All Access—you can pop into any global office or plug in from home. We invest heavily in marketing, tech and people so our consultants can focus on what they do best: building relationships and making placements.

Why this role?
You’re already a high-performing recruiter in the architecture / design arena (or a comparable technical-creative niche) looking for more autonomy, smarter tools and stronger marketing behind you.

Zero threshold & uncapped commission – earn from your first placement; realistic OTE ~£60k in Year 1 and £80k + in Year 2 once your desk is fully humming.

Senior title, genuine influence – help shape our processes, mentor juniors if you wish, and contribute to growth strategy.

Creative freedom – brand videos, podcasts, events: if it helps you win business, we back it.

Clear path to Principal / Team Lead – including equity conversations as we scale.

What you’ll be doing
Client partnership – deepen relationships with AJ100 practices, design-led developers, consultancies and start-ups.

Candidate talent-spotting – map the market, attract passive talent and guide them through career-defining moves.

Business development – leverage our marketing engine and your network to open new accounts and expand existing ones.

Thought leadership – represent Architecture Social on webinars, panels and industry events; share insights with the team.

What we’re looking for
Proven senior biller – ideally 3-6 years in architecture / design recruitment (or similar) with £180k+ annual GP.

Strategic drive – you think beyond jobs-in/jobs-out, building long-term partnerships and spotting new revenue streams.

Sector passion – genuine love of architecture & design; you keep tabs on projects and players.

Autonomy & ownership – you plan your market, run your desk and take accountability for results.

Perks & benefits (all yours!)
Up to 35 days annual leave plus birthday off and office shutdown at Christmas/New Year.

Hybrid working and up to 4 weeks “work-from-anywhere” each year.

Private Vitality healthcare, enhanced sick leave, EAP, Cycle-to-Work.

Generous commission to 40 %, individual bonuses, quarterly team bonuses and NEST pension (5 % employer).

Monthly socials, industry events, NLA membership, WeWork barista coffee & craft beer on tap.

Best-in-class tools: LinkedIn Recruiter, premium job slots, proprietary candidate database, AJ & BD subscriptions.

Earnings & progression
Year 1: ramp up your desk and you should achieve ~£60,000 OTE (base + commission + bonuses).
Year 2: with a mature pipeline, £80,000 + OTE is the realistic benchmark—and there’s no ceiling beyond that.

Ready to level-up?
Send your CV—or a quick Loom video if that’s more your style—and let’s talk about how Architecture Social can be the platform for your next growth chapter.