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Next Phase Recruitment

Graduate Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Life Sciences

Horsham, West Sussex | Hybrid | Up to 50% Commission

Ready to start a career where you can grow fast, and make a real impact?

If you’re a people person with drive, curiosity, and ambition, this is a fantastic opportunity to start a long-term career in recruitment - one that combines high earning potential with genuine purpose.

At Next Phase, we specialise in connecting brilliant people with organisations leading breakthroughs in life sciences. To join us as a Graduate Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you don’t need experience in recruitment (or science!) - just confidence, energy, and the desire to learn. We’ll give you everything else.

What we Offer

Comprehensive Training & Mentoring

From day one, you’ll receive hands-on coaching, structured learning, and mentoring from experienced recruiters. You’ll learn the full recruitment process - from building relationships to managing client partnerships - at your own pace, with constant support.

Clear Career Path

We promote from within. You’ll have a clear progression path from Graducate Trainee Recruitment Consultant to Recruitment Consultant, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Manager and beyond - with targets, pay rises, and promotions clearly mapped out.

Supportive Team Culture

You’ll join a friendly, close-knit team that celebrates success together. We’ll challenge you to grow, but you’ll never be on your own.

Rewards & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary + up to 50% uncapped commission
  • Annual profit share bonus
  • Hybrid working & flexible benefits
  • Overseas incentives & team trips
  • Office perks - pool table, darts, drinks fridge, great coffee
  • Fitness & charity challenges

Why Next Phase?

We work with cutting-edge companies shaping the future of human health - from high-growth biotech and AI-led drug discovery businesses to established global pharma companies. Every placement you make as a Graduate Trainee Recruitment Consultant helps bring life-changing treatments and technologies to patients worldwide.

You’ll be part of something meaningful, every single day.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Build relationships with candidates and clients in the life science sector
  • Learn and master the full recruitment process with expert guidance
  • Develop your own network and grow your specialist market
  • Collaborate with senior consultants and learn from the best

What We’re Looking For

  • A recent graduate or early-career professional eager to learn
  • A confident communicator who enjoys speaking with people
  • Motivated, ambitious, and ready to build a successful career
  • Experience in sales, customer service, customer-facing marketing or a relationship building role
  • Located within 40 minutes commute of Horsham, West Sussex

Your Career Starts Here

If you want training, progression, and a place where your success is genuinely supported - join Next Phase as a Graduate Trainee Recruitment Consultant and build a career that changes lives.

Apply now and take your first step into recruitment.