Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Edmund Evans Limited; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work after training

28 days annual leave

Birthday off

Private healthcare options

Weekly lunch clubs

Job summary

Edmund Evans in Bristol is recruiting a Graduate Recruitment Consultant as part of its October 2026 intake. The role focuses on AI, technology, data, clean energy and government transformation markets, with full training provided and rapid progression.

You gain structured coaching, support and the chance to build lasting client and candidate relationships while earning via uncapped commission, starting from a £27,000 base.

Qualifications

• No recruitment experience required.
• Structured graduate training programme.
• Ongoing coaching and development while progressing in the role.
• Hybrid working after training and opportunity for progression.

Responsibilities

• Finding and speaking with candidates.
• Building relationships with clients and candidates.
• Understanding hiring needs and matching candidates to roles.
• Interviewing candidates and arranging interviews.
• Managing feedback and negotiating offers.
• Developing new client relationships and building your network.

Skills

Graduate

Communication skills

Resilience

Ambition

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Graduate Recruitment Consultant – AI, Technology & Clean Energy | Bristol

£27,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission up to 40%

October 2026 Graduate Intake

Are you graduating in 2026 and looking for a career where you can earn well, progress quickly and learn valuable business skills?

Edmund & Evans is working with a successful specialist recruitment consultancy that is growing its Bristol team and looking for graduates to join its October 2026 intake.

The business recruits across some of the fastest-growing markets in the UK, including Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Data, Clean Energy and Government Transformation.

This is a genuine graduate opportunity. You do not need recruitment experience, and you will not be expected to know how to do the job from day one.

You will receive structured training, ongoing coaching and plenty of support while you develop into a Recruitment Consultant.

What’s In It For You?

Salary & Commission

• Uncapped commission up to 40%
• Strong earning potential as you progress
• Six-figure earning potential for established high performers
• Structured graduate training programme
• Dedicated Learning & Development team
• Regular coaching and mentoring
• Clear promotion opportunities
• Regular career progression reviews
• Opportunity to build your own specialist market
• Hybrid working after your initial training
• 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Additional holiday with length of service
• Flexible benefits allowance
• Private healthcare options
• Weekly fitness sessions
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Monthly lunch clubs
• Quarterly social events
• Two international incentive trips each year
• Early finish every Friday

The Opportunity

As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, you will be trained to become a specialist within one of the company’s markets.

These include:

• Technology
• Data & Analytics
• Tech for Impact
• Clean Energy
• Government Transformation

The Bristol office is a key graduate training hub, so you will be joining an environment that is set up to develop people at the beginning of their careers.

You will learn how to work with growing businesses, understand what they need when hiring and find talented professionals who can help them grow.

As you become more experienced, you will start building your own network and developing long-term relationships with clients and candidates.

What Will You Be Doing?

Recruitment is a mix of sales, relationship building and problem-solving.

Your role will include:

• Finding and speaking with candidates
• Building relationships with clients and candidates
• Understanding what businesses are looking for when hiring
• Interviewing candidates
• Matching people with suitable opportunities
• Arranging interviews
• Managing feedback
• Negotiating job offers
• Developing new client relationships
• Building your professional network
• Learning everything about your specialist market

Over time, you will manage the full recruitment process and take on more responsibility as your skills and confidence grow.

Full Graduate Training

No recruitment experience is required.

You will receive training covering:

• Recruitment fundamentals
• Candidate sourcing
• Candidate management
• Client management
• Negotiation
• Market research
• AI and Technology recruitment

Importantly, there are no billing expectations during your first two months, giving you time to learn the role properly before being expected to deliver results.

Training does not stop after your first few weeks. You will continue to receive coaching and development as you progress.

Who Are We Looking For?

We are looking for graduates who are ambitious, confident and willing to learn.

You should be:

• A graduate
• Comfortable speaking with new people
• Ambitious and motivated
• Resilient
• Competitive
• Willing to learn
• Motivated by progression and earning potential
• Interested in building a long‑term career

Previous experience in sales, hospitality, retail or customer service can be useful, but it is not essential.

Your attitude, communication skills and willingness to learn are more important than previous recruitment experience.

Why Recruitment?

Recruitment can be a strong graduate career if you want progression, responsibility and the opportunity to increase your earnings based on your performance.

You will develop skills in sales, negotiation, business development, communication and relationship management.

You will also gain exposure to businesses operating in growing markets such as AI, Technology and Clean Energy.

As you become more experienced, you can build your own client base, become a specialist in your market and increase your earnings through commission.

This is not about getting rich quickly. It is about learning a valuable skill, becoming good at what you do and building a career where strong performance is rewarded.

October 2026 Graduate Intake

Bristol

£27,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission up to 40%