Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Collsearch; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Luxury trips

Team lunches

Monthly bonuses

Gym membership discount

Spa discounts

Cinema tickets

Long lunch breaks

Shorter Fridays

Job summary

Collsearch in London is seeking ambitious graduates to join as Executive Search Consultants, delivering high-impact recruitment and advisory projects while developing sector expertise. You will work closely with clients, identify senior-level professionals, conduct interviews, and manage end-to-end recruitment from brief to placement, with rapid development opportunities.

The program offers structured training, mentorship from experienced consultants, fast-track progression, and international

Qualifications

• Strong commercial awareness and analytical thinking.
• Confidence, clarity, and communication skills.
• Motivation to succeed in a performance-driven environment.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a proactive mindset.
• A competitive, ambitious spirit — often with a sporty or fitness focus.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with clients to understand their business objectives and talent strategies.
• Research, identify, and engage with senior-level professionals across specialist markets.
• Conduct interviews and assessments to match candidates with the right opportunities.
• Manage recruitment processes end-to-end, from initial brief to offer and placement.
• Build lasting relationships with clients and candidates while developing your own sector expertise.

Skills

Strong commercial awareness

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Motivation to succeed

Resilience

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

Position Title: Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Location: London

Reports To: Divisional Director

Graduate Executive Search Consultant.

Our client is a specialist Executive Search firm with offices across the UK and USA partnering with innovative companies within the Technology, Digital and Legal markets.

they are now looking for ambitious graduates to join their growing team in London as Executive Search Consultants, where you’ll gain the skills, training, and experience to build a high-impact career in executive search and talent consulting.

The Role:

As a Consultant, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-impact recruitment and advisory projects. You’ll:

• Work closely with clients to understand their business objectives and talent strategies
• Research, identify, and engage with senior-level professionals across specialist markets
• Conduct interviews and assessments to match candidates with the right opportunities
• Manage recruitment processes end-to-end, from initial brief to offer and placement
• Build lasting relationships with clients and candidates while developing your own sector expertise

This is a commercially focused, people-driven role offering early exposure to senior decision-makers and complex business challenges.

Training & Development:

• Structured and up-to-date graduate training designed to build your consulting, research, and communication skills
• Ongoing mentorship and coaching from experienced consultants and leaders
• Fast-track progression – promotions based on performance and results, not time served
• International exposure, working closely with senior executives across the US

What’s In It for You:

• High earning potential: Uncapped commission (realistic Year 1 earnings £50,000+, top performers £100K+)
• Vibrant team culture: Supportive, social, and success-focused
• Incentives & perks: Luxury trips (Ibiza, Barcelona, Courchevel), team lunches, events, and monthly bonuses
• 50% off gym memberships
• 75% off Champneys Spa stays
• Free cinema tickets + food & drink deals
• 1.5-hour lunch breaks to train or recharge
• Early finish Mondays and Fridays, plus every 4th Friday off when targets are hit

Who We’re Looking For

We want graduates who demonstrate:

• Strong commercial awareness and analytical thinking
• Confidence, clarity, and communication skills
• Motivation to succeed in a performance-driven environment
• Resilience, adaptability, and a proactive mindset
• A competitive, ambitious spirit — often with a sporty or fitness focus

Why Our Client:

Their culture is young, dynamic, and built on shared success. They celebrate wins together, push each other to be better, and create real opportunities for growth.

This isn’t just another graduate job — it’s your launchpad to an exceptional career in executive search. You’ll be part of a business where hard work is rewarded, success is celebrated, and your career trajectory is entirely in your hands.

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