Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Optimus Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Uncapped commission

World-Class training

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Greater London is seeking driven graduates to join as Graduate Recruitment Consultants. You will manage the full recruitment cycle, build relationships with clients and candidates in sectors like Technology and Life Sciences, and handle all aspects of recruitment. This role offers competitive salary, uncapped commission, and extensive training for those ready to succeed in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• No prior recruitment experience needed; drive and ambition are key.
• Suitable for graduates looking for a high-earning career.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment cycle and deliver exceptional service.
• Build relationships with companies and candidates in various sectors.
• Conduct calls to assess client hiring needs.
• Engage candidates through proactive outreach.
• Craft attractive job adverts and social media content.
• Negotiate offers and close placements.

Skills

Ambitious

Confident communicator

Target-driven

Resilient

Energetic

Job description

Competitive Salary + Uncapped Commission + World-Class Training

Are you ambitious, energetic, and ready to kickstart a high-earning career where your effort drives your success? Optimus Search is looking for driven graduates to join our market-leading recruitment team and become the next generation of talent experts.

What You’ll Do

As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, you’ll play a key role in our fast-paced, high-performance business, managing the full recruitment cycle and delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidates.

• Build strong relationships with companies and talent across Technology, Digital, Data, and Life Sciences.
• Conduct discovery calls with prospective and existing clients to understand hiring needs.
• Head-hunt and engage top candidates using creative sourcing and proactive outreach.
• Craft compelling job adverts and social content that attracts elite talent.
• Coordinate interview schedules, negotiate offers, and close placements.
• Be the trusted recruitment partner — building repeat business through excellence and impact.

You don’t need recruitment experience — just drive. Great consultants share these traits:

• Ambitious, competitive, and target-driven
• Confident communicator who thrives on building relationships
• Energetic, resilient and solutions-oriented
• Passionate about sales and career progression
• Loves a fast-paced environment with autonomy and accountability