Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Vivid Resourcing; Manchester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cycle to work scheme

Half day off on your birthday

Holidays to Dubai Palma Ski Resorts

Team socials and monthly competitions

Money from your first deal

High-earning potential with uncapped

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd in Manchester is seeking ambitious graduates to start as Graduate Recruitment Consultants. You will own the end-to-end 360° process, sourcing top candidates and building relationships with niche clients, while chasing clear KPIs.

The role offers fast, merit-based progression, money from your first deal, and an uncapped commission, backed by an award-winning Learning & Development programme and a promote-from-within culture from day one.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate welcome
• Competitive and proactive
• Goal-oriented and resilient
• Strong communication skills and energy
• Customer service experience preferred (not essential)

Responsibilities

• Source high-quality candidates for specialist roles
• Win and manage clients within your niche
• Negotiate deals and place candidates into opportunities
• Work towards clear KPIs and goals
• Drive progression and earning potential

Skills

Competitive

Target-driven

Natural communicator

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

(Realistic Average Earnings: year one £43k/ year two £76k/ year three £100k+)

*October & January start dates available*

We are looking for confident and career driven graduates to join our expanding Manchester office as recruitment consultants!

About Vivid Resourcing

Founded in 2009, Vivid Resourcing has grown to become a leading player in the recruitment industry, with 11 offices across the globe. What sets us apart? Our "promote-from-within" culture – 100% of our managers started as Junior Recruitment Consultants, just like the role you’re applying for.

We don’t just talk about development – we live it. Our award-winning Learning & Development programme is led by a team of four in-house consultants, providing hands‑on coaching, daily support, and real‑time feedback – all from day one. We coach, challenge and promote based on merit, not tenure or background.

What Will You Be Doing?

As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, you’ll be given the keys to run your own business within a business. From sourcing top‑tier candidates to building relationships with niche clients, you'll have full ownership of the 360° recruitment process.

You’ll be:

• Sourcing high-quality candidates for specialist roles
• Winning and managing clients within your niche market
• Negotiating deals and placing candidates into exciting opportunities
• Working towards clear KPIs and goals
• Driving your own progression and success – the more you put in, the more you get out

We care more about character than credentials.

What we’re looking for is,

• A recent graduate (any discipline welcome!)
• Competitive and likes to lead from the front
• Target-driven and thrives under pressure
• A natural communicator with resilience and energy
• Motivated by goals, growth, and earning potential
• Ideally (but not essential) have experience in customer service

What We Offer

• Fast, merit-based progression – your promotion is in your hands
• Money from your first deal – no waiting around
• High-earning potential with uncapped commission
• Cycle to work scheme
• Half day off on your birthday
• Incredible incentives including:
• Holidays to Dubai, Palma, Ski Resorts & more
• Team socials and monthly competitions

Ready to Build Your Career?

If you're ambitious, driven, and ready to make a name for yourself in recruitment – we want to hear from you.