Graduate Recruitment Consultant
Portsmouth – £26,500 starting basic salary plus Uncapped Commission = Realistic OTE up to £40,000 Year 1
We are currently looking to grow our Engineering Division and are on the lookout for a Graduate Recruitment Consultant to join us on a full‑time, permanent basis based out of our Portsmouth office.
Key Markets
- Engineering (Fire & Security, Entrance Systems, Lift & Escalator, HVAC & Electrical)
- Transport & Logistics
- Healthcare
- Automotive
With exciting plans for growth over the next few years, it’s a fantastic time to join our established team as a Graduate Recruitment Consultant where you’ll successfully learn all the tools to become a top‑level recruiter.
Our centrally located HQ in Portsmouth is within easy reach of Southampton, Fareham, Waterlooville and Cosham and provides beautiful views of the marina. We also have a second office in Chichester, within walking distance of coffee shops and a commercial shopping centre.
Benefits
- Centrally located HQ within easy reach of Southampton, Fareham, Portsmouth, Chichester and Waterlooville
- Fully air‑conditioned offices
- Beautiful views of the Marina while you work
- Free parking for all staff and visitors
- Top‑level commission scheme of up to 25% earnings on billings enabling you to earn 6 figures per year
- Consistency bonus paid in addition to monthly commission
- Wear what you want – a relaxed office environment where you can be yourself
- Additional weekly, monthly and quarterly incentives implemented by management across departments to boost morale among the team
- Progression opportunities via our 5‑step to Management programme (Graduate, Consultant, Senior, Team Leader, Division Manager)
- Friday 4pm finishes
- Flexible start and finish times
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Uniform provided for those who want to wear it – fleeces & T‑shirts
- Team days out twice a year (Summer and Winter)
- Quarterly team lunches for hitting company targets
- Accredited training courses offered & paid for after successful passing of probation (REC)
- Employee referral scheme – £1,000
Responsibilities
- Join our Engineering Division and learn how to place candidates in full‑time, permanent positions within our existing client base
- Gain training from senior management and experienced consultants to better understand your specialist market within the Engineering Team and become an expert in that area
- Source candidates, understand their needs and match them to a suitable role
- Market our services to potential new clients, bringing on new business and establishing yourself as a 360‑recruitment consultant
- Qualify vacancies to ensure you have all the information needed to find the ideal candidate
- Manage the recruitment process from start to finish – initial registration call through to on‑boarding, including candidate sourcing, role qualification, client negotiations, organising interviews, discussing offers and providing feedback while building long‑lasting relationships with clients and candidates
- Maintain our CRM system, adding quality candidates and clients to aid the growth of the business and our Engineering Department
Ideal Person
- Experience in a sales environment, ideally in telesales or field sales, and have previously worked towards and exceeded KPIs
- Resilient, tenacious with a passion for new challenges
- Enjoy achieving targets and working towards new goals
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive mindset
- Confident, outgoing, with the ability to build relationships
- Excellent time‑management and organisational skills
- Ambitious and determined to create a successful career within the recruitment industry
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