Graduate Recruitment Consultant

H2O Recruitment & Training Services Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment consultancy based in London seeks ambitious graduates for the role of Graduate Recruitment Consultant. You'll manage the full recruitment lifecycle, build client relationships, and support business development within a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will be a motivated graduate with a minimum 2:1 degree, strong communication skills, and a proactive attitude. This position includes a competitive salary, commission structure, and clear paths for career progression.

Benefits

£28,000 basic salary

10% commission increasing up to 45%

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Hybrid working flexibility

Clear career progression

Cycle to Work scheme

Casual dress code

Monthly team-building events

Lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Motivated graduate keen to build a career in recruitment.
• Ability to work to deadlines and thrive in a target-driven environment.
• Collaboration and resilience in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Build and maintain relationships with candidates and clients.
• Business development into new accounts.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Target-driven mindset

Proactive attitude

Team ethic

Education

2:1 degree in any discipline

Job description

Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Location: London (Hybrid working available once targets are met)

Salary: £28,000 basic + uncapped commission

Sector Focus: Financial Services, Legal, Finance & Accounting

The Opportunity

An established and growing specialist recruitment consultancy is looking to hire ambitious graduates to join its London-based team as Graduate Recruitment Consultants. This is a full 360 recruitment role, offering structured training, clear progression, and the opportunity to build a long-term career within a high-performing, supportive environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle, including:

• Full 360 recruitment across new and existing clients
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with candidates and clients
• Business development into new accounts and markets
• Candidate and client market mapping
• Proactively sourcing new vacancies and talent
• Working towards KPIs and performance targets
• Upholding company values and contributing positively to a collaborative team culture

About You

This role would suit a motivated, commercially minded graduate who is keen to build a career in recruitment.

You will ideally have:

• A minimum 2:1 degree in any discipline from a leading university
• A genuine desire to build a career in recruitment and sales
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work to deadlines and thrive in a target-driven environment
• A proactive, resilient, and self-motivated attitude
• A collaborative approach and strong team ethic
• Any exposure to financial services, legal, finance, or accounting is advantageous but not essential

What’s on Offer

• £28,000 basic salary
• 10% commission, increasing up to 45% upon promotion to Senior Consultant
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Birthday day off
• Hybrid / remote working flexibility once quarterly targets are achieved
• Clear and fast career progression with a pathway to management
• Cycle to Work and technology schemes
• Casual dress code
• Open-door management culture
• Diverse, friendly, and supportive office environment
• Opportunities for U.S. secondments
• Monthly and quarterly team-building events
• Global travel opportunities linked to business development
• Retail, restaurant, and lifestyle discounts via Exchange BrightHR