Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives

Company trips

Clear progression

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing is seeking a driven Junior Recruiter to join our Manchester team. You will manage your own desk from first conversation to placement, headhunt specialists, and connect with hiring managers across either Government or German Engineering markets.

This is a lively, results-driven role with real responsibility from day one. Our Manchester office is fully on-site and you’ll enjoy a supportive onboarding programme, clear progression based on performance, and training to develop

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or someone with 1–2 years experience.
• Must enjoy a competitive, target-driven environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own desk from first conversation to placement.
• Actively headhunt specialist contractors and match them to live projects.
• Build relationships with decision-makers in your chosen market.

Skills

Communication skills

Networking

Target-driven

Tools

CRM

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Vivid Resourcing is looking for driven graduates and young professionals to join our recruitment team in Manchester as Junior Recruiter. You will work across either the Government sector or German Engineering market, connecting major organisations with the specialist contractors they need - where a single placement can generate £20,000 - £50,000 in revenue.

This is a commercial, results-driven role. You will build relationships with hiring managers, actively headhunt scarce specialists and close deals. Demanding, varied work with real responsibility from day one.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage your own desk from first conversation to placement
• Actively headhunt specialist contractors and match them to live projects
• Build relationships with decision-makers in your chosen market

WHAT WE OFFER

OTE (base + commission)

• Incentives and company trips - previous destinations included Barcelona, Morzine and Marbella
• Clear progression based purely on performance - no waiting times, no seniority

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Recent graduate or someone with 1-2 years experience
• Competitive, target-driven and motivated by earnings
• Enjoys a young, social and energetic work environment
• Not afraid to pick up the phone and build relationships
• No recruitment experience needed - we provide full training

ABOUT THE ROLE

Average time to first deal is 3.5 months, supported by a comprehensive onboarding programme and personal coaching. Our Manchester office is fully on-site - an ambitious, social team where top performance is recognised and rewarded.