Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Construction Recruitment – Epping

Basic Salary: £25,000

On Target Earnings: Up to £40,000

This is an opportunity to start a career in recruitment within a business that operates at the centre of the construction industry.

It is not a purely office-based role.

You will spend time on the phone, out on construction sites, and meeting both clients and candidates. For people who enjoy activity, relationship building, and working towards clear targets, it offers a strong platform to build a long-term career.

The business and the opportunity

The company is an established construction recruitment business with multiple offices across the UK and a well-established London head office.

They supply labour and professional staff into live construction projects across London and nationally. Their client base is long standing, with repeat work and active sites across a wide range of developments.

Many of the senior consultants in the business started in trainee or junior positions. They learned the construction market from the ground up, built strong client relationships, and progressed into account ownership and leadership roles.

This hire is part of the next phase of growth, supporting increasing demand across key accounts while developing the next generation of consultants within the business.

The role

You will join as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, working alongside experienced consultants on accounts that are already generating revenue.

The role combines phone-based activity with regular exposure to sites and clients, allowing you to understand the construction environment first-hand.

Responsibilities will include:

• Speaking daily with candidates and site workers
• Managing candidate pipelines against live site requirements
• Supporting delivery across active construction projects
• Working towards clear daily and weekly activity targets
• Attending candidate meetings and site inductions
• Visiting client sites and spending time with site managers
• Learning client requirements and workforce planning
• Gradually taking ownership of roles and accounts as you develop

Spending time on site is an important part of the role. Understanding how projects operate helps consultants build credibility with both clients and candidates.

Who this is for

This role is suited to people at the start of their career who are comfortable working in target-driven environments.

Typical backgrounds include:

• Graduates with sales, commercial, or target-driven experience
• Individuals from estate agency, telesales, or other sales roles
• People used to working towards KPIs and performance metrics
• Confident communicators who are comfortable on the phone and face to face
• Individuals looking to build a long-term career in recruitment

Sales exposure and the right mindset are more important than academic background.

What is on offer

• Basic salary of £25,000
• On Target Earnings up to £40,000 as you develop into the role
• Structured training and support from experienced consultants
• Exposure to live client accounts and active construction sites
• Clear progression into Recruitment Consultant and Senior Consultant positions
• A practical, hands-on environment where you learn the market properly

This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to enter recruitment within a busy and well-established construction market.

It will suit individuals who want responsibility early in their career, enjoy working in fast-paced environments, and want to build long-term relationships with both clients and candidates.

Strong applicants are encouraged to apply.