Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Trades & Labour

Company: Rec2 Recruitment
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Overview

Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Trades & Labour – Independent recruitment agency for temporary Construction and Engineering personnel is seeking a Trainee Consultant to join a busy T&L team.

Your journey will begin with a 6-month focus on resourcing. As you grow in the role, you’ll progress into a Trainee Consultant, taking charge of your own patch!

Responsibilities

Trainee Recruitment Consultant Duties will include:

  • Resourcing of Labourers, Groundworkers, Bricklayers, Carpenters, Electricians, Roofers, Plasterers, Drivers, etc.
  • Advertising vacancies by placing adverts in a wide range of media.
  • Resourcing candidates via database, job boards, and referrals.
  • Referencing and checking workers have the correct certificates (CSCS/PPE).
  • Receiving and reviewing applications and creating a shortlist.

Background skills

Trainee Recruitment Consultant Background skills:

  • Recruitment industry or Trades background is highly desirable or sales experience (B2B or B2C (Estate Agent, Finance, Insurance, Telesales, Product sales, etc.))
  • Happy to pick up the phone and make calls.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Opportunity & Benefits

This is an outstanding opportunity to be a part of an entrepreneurial team where you will have time to build meaningful relationships with clients.

Salary: £24,000 to £28,000 (doe) + Commission + Benefits + Career progression to Recruitment Consultant.

How to hear more

I don’t advertise all the recruitment roles I am working on, so the best way to hear more about the opportunities I have at present is to speak with me or one of the team directly. See latest jobs.

We are only able to respond to candidates who have industry experience. If you have not heard from us within one week, please assume you have not been selected for an interview.

Rec2 Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Rec2 Recruitment specifically focuses on the placement of experienced Recruitment Professionals into the Built Environment, Engineering, and Energy sectors.

This vacancy is for a permanent, full-time role based in the UK. Applicants must have independent legal authorisation to live and work in the UK.

REC2 Recruitment is affiliated with www.myrecruiterjobs.com, a specialist job board and information resource dedicated to the Recruitment Industry. We focus exclusively on the R2R, Rec2Rec, and Recruitment to Recruitment sectors, helping experienced Recruitment Professionals apply for recruitment jobs across the UK.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026