Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Derby

Company: Office Angels
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Location: East Midlands
Job Description:

Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Engineering Sector) Derby

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This role is ideal for candidates with strong communication skills.

You do not need sales experience – but you must be:

  • ✔ Confident speaking to people on the phone
  • ✔ Able to build relationships naturally
  • ✔ Professional, articulate, and proactive

Why Join Us?

  • Work closely with major clients in the Rail & Engineering sector
  • Use your technical knowledge in a commercial environment
  • Clear progression into a high-earning recruitment career
  • Structured training and ongoing support from day one

This is a long-term career opportunity, not just a trainee role.

The Role

Phase 1: Training & Candidate Management (0-6 months)

  • Learn the Rail & Engineering recruitment market
  • Speak with engineers and technical professionals daily
  • Source, screen, and qualify candidates
  • Build and manage talent pipelines
  • Support senior consultants on live roles

Phase 2: Client Development & Progression (6+ months)

  • Build relationships with clients in the engineering sector
  • Support business development activities
  • Manage your own roles and candidate processes
  • Contribute to revenue generation and earn commission

You will gradually move into a more commercial role, with full support and training.

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong communication skills (phone and written)
  • Confident, personable, and professional approach
  • Organised and able to manage multiple tasks
  • Ambitious and motivated to build a career

Training & Development

  • Structured 4-week induction
  • Ongoing 1-to-1 mentoring
  • External training programmes
  • Clear progression path with defined milestones

Package & Benefits

  • £30K+ OTE Year 1
  • £40K+ OTE Year 2
  • Uncapped commission (paid monthly)
  • Early finish every Friday (3pm)
  • No on-call
  • 20 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
  • Increasing holiday allowance
  • Christmas shutdown
  • Team socials & incentives
  • Free parking

Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026