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Ben Clucas

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Results-driven Recruitment Consultant with the ability for matching top talent with the right opportunities. Skilled in building and growing strong relationships with clients and optimising recruitment processes to achieve the best results. Experienced across both perm and temp recruitment markets across the UK and the UAE with proven experience of operating in fast paced environments and learning new markets.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Recruitment consultant

WTS Energy
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
06.2024 - Current
  • Brought in to start up the construction division for WTS Energy in the Middle East. Focus was to grow permanent recruitment as a new revenue stream for the business. which predominantly operates in manpower and employer of record (EOR) services.
  • Developed new business development strategies and understanding of the Middle East construction market, having come from UK temp recruitment market.
  • Prime focus was to support clients across the construction industry with the hiring of mid to senior level positions e.g. Head of Commercial, Project Manager, Contracts Manager etc.
  • Collaborated with clients to implement workforce planning strategies to identify current workforce capabilities against future demands with recent project awards.
  • Coordinated with clients to manage full hiring process from interview schedules between candidates and clients to leading offer negotiations with candidates on behalf of the client.

Recruitment Consultant

Team Support Healthcare
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Joined Team Support Healthcare (TSH) as part of their first group of employees in Dubai.
  • Operated in the healthcare industry supporting NHS Trusts across the UK with temporary nurses to cover staffing shortfalls.
  • Acted as Account Manager for Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man and Orkney NHS Trusts.
  • Focused on remote locations as offered longer term placements, typically 3-6 months, and a higher margin.
  • Maintained and built both client and candidate relationships.

Accounts Assistant

Building Design Partnership
Manchester, United Kingdom
06.2022 - 08.2023
  • Manage cash transactions across 40 different bank accounts and 9 different currencies.
  • Issue and manage corporate credit cards.
  • Complete detailed cash and debt reports to be issued to company directors.
  • Reconcile all bank accounts.
  • Handle confidential information and documents with discretion and maintain proper organisation.
  • Assisted with yearly external audit process.
  • Worked alongside Group Financial Accountant to manage cash forecasts and office budgets.

Accounts Assistant

Phillip Carroll
Manchester, United Kingdom
06.2020 - 06.2022
  • Set up initial service charge review for residential and commercial properties.
  • Liaise with Client Accountants and Surveyors to make necessary adjustments to properties service charge review.
  • Post accounting journals to properties.
  • Produced analysis reports on the lead time of the service charge reviews with suggestions to management on how to streamline the process.

Education

Bachelor of Science - International Business

Edge Hill University
United Kingdom
09.2017 - 05.2020

Skills

  • Strong sales and negotiation skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong time management and organisation skills
  • Commercial awareness and market knowledge

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Recruitment consultant

WTS Energy
06.2024 - Current

Recruitment Consultant

Team Support Healthcare
08.2023 - 06.2024

Accounts Assistant

Building Design Partnership
06.2022 - 08.2023

Accounts Assistant

Phillip Carroll
06.2020 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - International Business

Edge Hill University
09.2017 - 05.2020

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