Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Irwin & Colton; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy specializing in Health, Safety & Sustainability is looking for a Graduate Recruitment Consultant in Rickmansworth. This role offers a base salary of around £24,000 with potential to earn over £30,000 in the first year through uncapped commission. Responsibilities include managing the recruitment process from finding talent to building client relationships, all while being supported by experienced consultants. The company offers a vibrant work culture, regular training, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Michelin-star meals for hitting targets

One month fully paid leave after five years

Annual trips abroad

Weekly group training sessions

25 days holiday plus a volunteer day

Qualifications

• You are a driven, curious, and ambitious graduate.
• Sales experience is a plus but not essential.
• You are keen to learn and open to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured, proven training program.
• Manage the full recruitment cycle from start to finish.
• Build and nurture relationships with clients and candidates.

Skills

Tenacity

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Curiosity

Education

Degree or equivalent vocational qualification

Tools

Bullhorn

Broadbean

LinkedIn Professional

Job description

Graduate Recruitment Consultant (Health, Safety & Sustainability)

Rickmansworth | Circa £24,000 base salary | (OTE £30,000+ in Year 1)

Ready to start your recruitment career and make a real difference along the way?
At Irwin & Colton, we combine great rewards, real purpose, and a supportive, social team environment to help you grow fast and thrive.

Who we are

We're the specialist recruitment consultancy for Health, Safety and Sustainability professionals. The work we do matters. When we connect great people with great organisations, we help create safer, more sustainable workplaces across the world.

Our clients include leading global brands, and the people we place are often those driving positive change – from improving wellbeing at work to advancing corporate sustainability.

Finding those rare individuals with the perfect blend of technical expertise, soft skills, and passion takes insight, skill and intuition. That's where you come in.

The role

We're growing quickly, and we're looking for a driven, curious and ambitious graduate to join our team. You'll learn the full recruitment process, from finding top talent to building lasting client relationships.

• Complete our structured, proven training programme
• Learn how to manage the full recruitment cycle, end‑to‑end
• Use best‑in‑class technology, including Bullhorn, Broadbean and LinkedIn Professional
• Build and nurture relationships with clients and candidates
• Work alongside experienced consultants and directors who'll support your development every step of the way

This is a people‑focused, fast‑paced, and highly rewarding role – ideal for someone who enjoys a challenge and wants to see real results from their efforts.

What we're looking for

We value attitude over experience. You'll be the kind of person who is:

• Tenacious, organised and proactive
• A strong communicator who loves solving problems
• Keen to learn and open to feedback
• Degree‑educated (or equivalent vocational qualification)
• Sales experience is a plus, but not essential

If you bring energy, curiosity and commitment, we'll teach you the rest.

Rewards and perks

We believe success should be celebrated. Alongside your base salary, you'll earn uncapped commission from day one. Graduate Consultants hitting target typically earn an extra £6,000+ in year one.

• Michelin‑star meals and team nights out for hitting targets
• One month fully paid leave after five years' service
• Annual trips abroad and regular team events (past adventures include the races at Ascot, speedboats on the Thames, and tickets to Lords and Twickenham)
• Fundraising trips – previous trips include Mt Teide in Spain and Mt Olympus in Greece
• Weekly group training sessions, external courses, and access to our industry‑leading training platform
• 25 days' holiday plus a volunteer day with our sustainability charity partners
• Clear, transparent career progression within a rapidly growing company

Our team and culture

We're a close‑knit, supportive team based in Rickmansworth Town Centre, just five minutes from the station (Metropolitan and Chiltern lines). Our backgrounds range from sales and sustainability to retail and recruitment, and we all share a drive to learn and succeed together.

We're serious about growth, but we also like to have fun. Expect regular socials, lunchtime runs, charity initiatives, and plenty of opportunities to celebrate wins as a team.

How we'll support you

You'll work closely with the Directors of the business, both of whom bring over a decade of experience in recruitment and the wider safety and sustainability field. You'll always have someone to learn from, collaborate with, and bounce ideas off.

We'll set personalised development goals to help you progress quickly, supported by technology, training, and real‑world expertise.

And if you'd like a taste of what we're about, check out our Safety Bytes video series, watched by over 10,000 regular viewers worldwide.

Ready to build a career with real impact?
Get in touch today.
Call Kirstie Putman on (phone number removed) or Email