Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Salary: £25,000–£30,000 basic salary + uncapped commission

Ready to turn your ambition into a successful career?

Are you a recent graduate looking for a fast-paced, rewarding career where your hard work directly impacts your success? Do you thrive on meeting new people, building relationships and working towards ambitious goals?

We are looking for driven, motivated and confident graduates to join our growing team as Graduate Recruitment Consultants.

No previous recruitment experience is required. We are looking for individuals with the right attitude, resilience and determination to succeed. If you are competitive, commercially minded and eager to develop professionally while earning excellent rewards, this could be the opportunity for you.

What does a Recruitment Consultant do?

Recruitment is a people-focused, sales-driven career where no two days are the same. You will work with businesses to understand their hiring needs, source talented candidates and manage the recruitment process from the first conversation through to a successful placement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Business development: Building relationships with new and existing clients to identify recruitment opportunities.
• Candidate sourcing: Advertising vacancies, searching databases and approaching potential candidates.
• Interviewing and assessment: Understanding candidates' skills, experience and career aspirations.
• Relationship management: Developing long-term partnerships with clients and candidates.
• Negotiation: Managing expectations around salaries, offers and start dates to achieve successful outcomes.
• Target achievement: Working towards individual and team objectives while celebrating your successes.
• Market knowledge: Developing an understanding of your chosen industry and becoming a trusted recruitment specialist.

The benefits of a career in recruitment

Uncapped earning potential

Your success can directly influence your earnings. Alongside a competitive basic salary, you will have the opportunity to earn commission and increase your income as you develop your desk, build relationships and make successful placements.

Clear career progression

Recruitment offers a merit-based career path, with opportunities to progress into Senior Consultant, Principal Consultant, Team Leader and Management positions. Your progression will depend on your performance, development and ambitions.

Full training and development

You will receive structured training, coaching and ongoing support to develop your sales, negotiation, communication and business development skills. You do not need to be a recruitment expert from day one; we will help you build the foundations for a successful career.

Recognition and rewards

Your achievements will be recognised through performance incentives and opportunities to celebrate individual and team success. Depending on the company package, additional rewards may include lunch clubs, team events and performance-based trips.

A sociable, ambitious environment

Work alongside motivated colleagues in a collaborative, energetic environment where knowledge is shared, successes are celebrated and people are encouraged to push themselves.

Skills that last a lifetime

Recruitment develops transferable skills in sales, negotiation, networking, commercial awareness and relationship management. These skills can open doors to future opportunities in leadership, business development and wider commercial careers.

The challenges — and why they are worth it

Recruitment can be an incredibly rewarding career, but it is not without its challenges. We believe in being honest about what the role involves.

• Targets and KPIs: You will work towards measurable goals, so organisation, consistency and a results-driven mindset are essential.
• Handling rejection: Not every candidate will be interested, every client will respond or every offer will result in a placement. Resilience and a positive attitude will help you learn and move forward.
• Managing pressure: Recruitment can be fast-paced, with competing deadlines, changing client requirements and candidates receiving multiple offers.
• Building your own success: Developing a strong client base and candidate network takes time, persistence and relationship-building.
• Staying motivated: Your results may fluctuate, so the ability to maintain momentum, learn from setbacks and focus on long-term progress is vital.

The key is to see challenges as opportunities to improve. With the right training, support and work ethic, you can build confidence, develop valuable commercial skills and enjoy the rewards that come with your success.

Who are we looking for?

We are interested in graduates from all degree backgrounds who can demonstrate:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ambition, motivation and a genuine desire to succeed.
• Resilience and the ability to learn from setbacks.
• Confidence when speaking to new people and building relationships.
• A competitive mindset and a willingness to work towards targets.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills.
• A proactive attitude and the ability to take ownership of personal development.

You do not need a specific degree or previous recruitment experience. We are looking for potential, personality and the determination to make things happen.

What's on offer?

• Competitive basic salary of £28,000–£30,000, depending on experience and location.
• Uncapped commission and performance-related incentives.
• Structured graduate training and ongoing professional development.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• Regular performance reviews and coaching.
• A supportive, ambitious team environment.

Take the first step in your career

If you are ambitious, resilient and ready to challenge yourself, a career in recruitment could offer the professional development, financial rewards and progression you are looking for.