Graduate / Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Engineering)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Excellent Commission

Clear Pathway to Management

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment in Exeter is hiring a Graduate / Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Engineering). The role starts at £28,000 and rises to £32,000 on promotion, with excellent commission (£45-£50k OTE in Yr 1) and a clear path to management, plus 25 days holiday and a pension.

You will receive structured training and ongoing coaching, but you’ll be empowered to own your development from day one, working with real clients and vacancies while sharpening your recruitment, sales and business

Qualifications

• Graduate with a strong ambition and a competitive edge.
• Willingness to learn and work in a target-driven environment.
• Interest in engineering recruitment.

Job description

Learn by Doing. Develop by Owning Your Success

Graduate / Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Engineering)

Exeter

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

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-the-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.

You'll be encouraged to:

• 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

Reference: BBBH26551

Keywords: Recruitment, Consultant, Technical, Engineering, Manager, Principal, Senior, Sales, Account, Exeter, Devon, Southwest, Trainee, Graduate, Junior, Progression, training.

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.