Junior Recruitment Consultant

Octagon Group; Ampthill; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Structured training

Uncapped commission

Career progression

Job summary

Octagon Group in Ampthill is seeking a Junior Recruitment Consultant to support clients across technology and engineering markets in the UK, Europe and the U.S. This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid work (3 days onsite) and a clear path to running your own recruitment desk.

You will learn to identify candidates, understand vacancies and manage the recruitment process, growing to client ownership. The role emphasizes learning, discipline and communication, with training, tools, and support

Qualifications

• No prior recruitment experience required; training, tools and support provided.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Interest in technology and engineering markets.

Responsibilities

• Search for specialist engineering and technology professionals.
• Speak with candidates to understand experience and goals.
• Write and advertise vacancies.
• Shortlist and present suitable candidates to clients.
• Support interview processes and offer negotiations.
• Build knowledge of specialist technical markets.
• Develop client relationships and progress towards your own recruitment desk.

Skills

Communication

Learning mindset

Organised

Target driven

Resilient

Job description

Junior Recruitment Consultant | Tech & Engineering

Ampthill, Bedfordshire | Hybrid - 3 days onsite

Monday to Friday | 9am - 5:30pm

We're growing and looking for a Junior Recruitment Consultant to join Octagon Group, supporting clients across specialist technology and engineering markets in the UK, Europe and the U.S.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for someone who wants to build a long-term career in recruitment. You don't need previous recruitment experience, we'll give you the training, tools and support needed to develop.

You’ll initially learn how to identify and approach specialist candidates, understand technical vacancies and manage the recruitment process. As your knowledge and confidence grow, you’ll progress towards managing client relationships, developing new business and taking ownership of your own 360 recruitment desk.

Our office is based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, within commuting distance of Flitwick, Bedford, Luton, Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas.

What you'll be doing

• Searching for specialist engineering and technology professionals
• Speaking with candidates to understand their experience and career goals
• Writing and advertising vacancies
• Shortlisting and presenting suitable candidates to clients
• Supporting interview processes and offer negotiations
• Building your knowledge of specialist technical markets
• Developing client relationships and progressing towards your own recruitment desk

What we're looking for

Recruitment isn't about buzzwords. It's about discipline, consistency, communication and a genuine desire to improve.

Previous recruitment or sales experience could be helpful, but it's not essential. We care much more about your attitude, work ethic and potential.

You'll be a good fit if you are:

• Confident communicating by phone and face-to-face
• Curious and willing to learn about technical industries
• Organised, resilient and comfortable working towards targets
• Motivated by progression and earning potential
• Someone who takes feedback positively and wants to improve

Why Octagon Group?

• Structured training and ongoing support
• A warm, established client base and live vacancies
• Competitive salary plus uncapped commission
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Company meals, quarterly lunches and holiday incentives
• Internal and external training
• Clear progression towards becoming a Recruitment Consultant and managing your own desk
• The opportunity to recruit across UK, European and U.S. markets

If you're ambitious, enjoy speaking with people and want to build a career where your development and earnings are largely in your own hands, we'd love to hear from you.