Graduate / Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Engineering)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Excellent commission

Clear progression path

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited in Exeter is offering a Graduate / Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Engineering). Starting salary 28,000 rising to 32,000 on promotion, plus an excellent commission and an overall 45-50k OTE in year 1.

You'll receive structured training from experienced professionals and will take ownership from day one, supporting real clients, vacancies and candidates while building recruitment, sales and business skills.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate seeking a career in recruitment.
• Willingness to learn and develop recruitment and sales skills.
• Ability to take ownership and work with guidance from mentors.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering vacancies and candidate sourcing.
• Develop recruitment and business skills through on-the-job learning.
• Work with managers and coaches to create a development plan.

Skills

Graduate

Sales skills

Ambition

Coaching mindset

Job description

Learn by Doing. Develop by Owning Your Success

Graduate / Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Engineering)

28,000 rising to 32,000 upon promotion + Excellent Commission ( 45- 50k OTE Yr 1) + Clear Pathway to Management + 25 Days Holiday + Pension + benefits

Exeter

We believe the best way to learn recruitment is by doing it.

Are you ready to launch a career where your ambition directly impacts your success?

Are you a driven graduate with a competitive edge, a great attitude and the ambition to build a career where you can earn more, progress faster and take control of your future?

If so, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

You'll receive structured training and ongoing coaching from experienced professionals, but you'll be encouraged to take ownership of your own development from day one. We'll give you the tools, knowledge and support you need to succeed - you'll be responsible for putting them into practice and driving yourself forward.

Your development will be built around a combination of on-job learning, live coaching, regular feedback and personal reflection. You'll quickly move from learning the fundamentals to putting them into action, working on real clients, real vacancies and real candidates.

Our coaching approach is influenced by John Whitmore's GROW model, helping you set meaningful goals, understand where you are now, explore the options available to you and take ownership of the actions needed to achieve your objectives.

We also draw on Herzberg's motivational theory, recognising that people perform at their best when they have meaningful responsibility, opportunities to grow and a genuine sense of achievement.

This means your development isn't something that happens to you - it's something you actively take responsibility for.

• Take responsibility for your learning and development
• Actively seek feedback and turn it into action
• Reflect on your performance and identify areas to improve
• Take ownership of challenges rather than waiting for someone else to solve them
• Work with your manager and coaches to create a clear development plan
• Continuously develop your recruitment, sales and business skills
• You'll have regular coaching and support throughout your journey, with experienced people around you to help you overcome challenges, recognise opportunities and push yourself further.

We won't just tell you how to be successful - we'll help you learn how to figure it out for yourself.

The result is a development journey where we provide the coaching, support and opportunity, while you take ownership of your growth and career.

Whether your ambition is to become a high-performing Recruitment Consultant, progress into Senior Management or ultimately reach Director level, you'll have the opportunity to build your career based on your own performance, development and ambition.

The Benefits:

• Personal development, training and leadership training
• Unrivalled progression to Management and Director level
• 25 days holiday
• Salary rising to 32,000 upon promotion to consultant and increasing as you develop
• Excellent commission structure

Reference: BBBH26551

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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