Careers at Reed
From our beginnings when Sir Alec Reed looked at a carpet shop and saw the potential for our first recruitment office, through to harnessing the early power of the internet with the UK’s first online jobs marketplace, we look ahead to what the future holds.
Reed is our network of recruitment specialists, located across the globe. We’re always looking for better ways to help people on their recruitment journey and that starts with our purpose of improving lives through work.
Let’s get started…
We’re ready for you. Click the link below to view our current opportunities. If the right role isn’t there now, please register your interest or reach out to our talent team – speaking to exceptional talent is what we do….
Current vacancies
Find a selection of our current vacancies below, or click the button to search all current vacancies.
Solutions Consultant
We are recruiting for an experienced recruiter or business development professional to join our growing team in Bristol, specialising in working with former police officers, security cleared professionals and cyber security experts.
Recruitment Consultant – Perms Desk
The REED company, which celebrates 15 years of operation on the Czech market this year, offers unrivalled career opportunities in the field of external recruitment. Combining the power of the UK’s best-known recruitment brand with the belief that as a business we can only achieve our goals together, REED is the clear career choice for ambitious and dynamic workers. We are currently looking for a new addition to the team in the position of Research Consultant / Recruiter.
Recruitment Consultant – Temps Desk
Recruitment Consultant opportunity at Reed Education in Preston
Position: Recruitment Consultant – Reed Education, Preston
Salary: £21,000-£30,000 – plus uncapped commission
Hours: Monday – Friday (37.5 hours) Permanent, Full Time
We offer dynamic working where you can work flexibly between home and office
Why Recruitment?
Recruitment is a fast paced industry where you can build a career to be proud of through your own hard work and determination. With our industry leading training scheme and transparent career development framework, you will have the tools and support to progress your career and earn uncapped commission on top of your basic salary!
Why join Reed’s Education division?
Reed Education is one of the UK’s fastest growing education recruitment agencies, providing expertise in primary, secondary, SEN and further education to schools, colleges, local authorities, and educational organisations. Reed Education was founded over 20 years ago and we have 30 offices across England and Wales. Our service is centred on an ethical approach to recruitment and a dedication to attracting and supporting the best candidates –both teaching and non-teaching professionals. In Preston our main focus is managing the “Supply Services to Schools” contract with Lancashire County Council, which we have run together with the Council for 19 years. If you enjoy beating targets and enjoy financial rewards this is the role for you.
What does the role entail?
Maintaining and developing business from existing schools and converting schools that don’t use to ‘users’. High volumes of phone based sales calls. Your desk will grow and develop from high levels of activity which is the cornerstone of this role. You will be expected to attend client meetings and convert non users to active clients and interview and grow your pool of candidates. KPI targets will be set and audit and compliance requirements must be met working in the education sector.
Recruitment Consultant – Temps Desk
Reed Epsom are looking for a Recruitment Consultant to join their growing team specialising in temporary HR recruitment.
About Reed…
Reed is the largest family-owned recruitment business globally. Through over 60 years of innovation and organic growth, we now operate across seven countries, including almost every United Kingdom region, and we’re not stopping there.
Our focus is on progress (possibility, improvement and moving forward); it’s as applicable for our clients and candidates as for ourselves. We believe in a high trust, high-performance culture. We ask questions, we innovate, and we react with speed.
This is all part of our entrepreneurial culture and underlines how we approach any challenge and achieve our purpose of ‘improving lives through work’.
We are serious about what we do and about the careers of our co-members, but that doesn’t mean we don’t like to have fun too.
Throughout the year, you’ll have the opportunity to get involved in company events, high achievers away days, activities from our inclusion & belonging and wellbeing calendars, as well as being able to give back to society even more through our Big Give campaigns and localised charity fundraisers. See for yourself by checking out our Rewards section and our Reed Instagram.
In 2019 we launched the Digital Workplace, which enables co-members to connect, communicate and collaborate in real-time, work on the go, and access key data and files whilst on the move. In addition, every co-member is provided with a Surface Go tablet, utilising the very best in technology from our Microsoft 365 apps.
At Reed we want to attract and retain the best talent in the sector, which is why we are constantly adapting, and adding to our roster of rewards and benefits for all co-members.
For Recruitment Consultants, 2021 sees the introduction of several new and exciting rewards for top performers, including exclusive events and days out, holidays, cars and more… All this in addition to our generous commission structures and salary increments from structured Career Development Frameworks.
For all co-members we offer workplace benefits that we believe to be some of the best in our sector, including: a generous holiday allowance (plus options to transfer / sell days), paid sabbaticals after 5 years’ service, Cycle to Work Scheme, health cash plan options, moving house support, and funding for professional and personal qualifications.
For more information about what’s on offer, check our Rewards and Benefits page, or contact us for a confidential, no-strings chat.
One of the things we never tire hearing from our co-members is that the training at Reed is second-to-none.
Whether you are an experienced consultant wanting to develop your management skills, or a school-leaver or graduate starting your first full-time job; Reed’s dedicated in-house Learning & Development teams are here to help you take that next step in your career.
For new starters, Reed offers a range of emerging career options, including on-the-job training and qualifications through our award-winning Apprenticeship scheme – Reed were even the first UK employer to offer apprenticeship qualifications in Resourcing. For university students we offer an Undergraduate Placement year and an (also award-winning) Graduate Scheme, which spans 3 years and options to take up roles across all Reed companies.
For current or aspiring managers, we have our sector-renowned Management Academy, typically delivered at our beautiful manor house in the Cotswolds, covering subjects from office budgeting and forecasting to conflict management.
All co-members also have the chance to apply for qualification funding, whether that be professional sponsorship or to develop a skill through our Personal Development Fund.
Find out more about our Learning and Development offering here.
We’re never afraid to ask, “What’s next?”
Inspiration comes from knowing the work you do really matters and, as trailblazers in our field, the value of what we do every day is obvious. We are a family business with a rich history and a purpose of improving lives through work, for people and organisations worldwide.
Our inclusive and collaborative approach, combined with an unwavering belief in our long-standing core values, means that we genuinely trust and work hard for each other. We have built a dynamic culture where individual achievement is celebrated and succeeding as a team is revered. A supportive environment, where careers are developed and futures are forged.
Feel what it’s like to truly belong.
Reed is not your average recruitment business. As the largest family-owned recruiter worldwide and a recognised brand name throughout the UK, our co-members come to work every day knowing they have some of the best technology, support and colleagues to help them achieve success.
Here are just some of the ways in which Reed is unique in our sector…
- reed.co.uk – a website and name millions of people rely on daily for their job search. Consultants at Reed have access to its vast CV database, ahead of the competition.
- Screening & compliance – candidate screening at Reed is fast and efficient, thanks to our dedicated compliance teams based in Manchester.
- Learning & development – our consultants receive the best training in the industry from the best in-house L&D teams.
- Reed franchise partnerships – Reed is growing beyond our current global reach. This is being achieved through commercial partnerships from 2021.
Rewards at Reed…
Personal Development Fund
Gain sponsorship for personal development courses.
Sabbaticals
Paid sabbaticals for continuous service.
Give As You Earn
Co-members can make tax efficient donations to one or more charities of their choice.
Holiday Scheme
Option to carry forward annual leave days.
Professional Qualifications
Sponsorship for professional qualifications.
Moving Home Leave
We offer a day of paid leave to help co-members when moving home.
Refer a Friend
Get rewarded for referring friends, network or family into Reed.
Dynamic Working
Flexible ways of working for all.
Health Cash Plan
Access to cashback on everyday healthcare expenses.
Long Service Awards
Rewards and events for co-members with 10 years or more service.
Learning Made Simple
Access to our digital learning platform LMS365.
Wellbeing Resources
Online resources and a calendar of wellness events.
Season Ticket Loans
Help with travel costs on your commute.
Life Assurance
Up to 4 times your salary amount.
Electric Vehicles
Company electric vehicle scheme incentives.
Our Locations
We have over 90 Reed offices throughout most major cities and regions of the UK, plus six satellite offices across the globe. Check our Locations tab for more information.
Our Purpose
Our purpose: Improving lives through work.
Our Values
We are fair, open and honest. We take ownership. We work together.
