Junior Recruitment Consultant

Zest Careers; Stamford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to build relationships in the Food Manufacturing sector. This hands-on role involves finding and assessing high-performing candidates. Successful candidates will benefit from industry-leading training, and after 12 months, have the opportunity to advance into a Consultant role with their own clients. Competitive compensation includes £250 per placement as you progress.

Benefits

Industry-leading training

Opportunity for growth

Mentorship from experienced consultants

Qualifications

• Desire to excel in recruitment and build a career.
• Ability to communicate effectively with candidates.
• Basic understanding of the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture relationships with candidates.
• Conduct phone and video interviews.
• Support candidates through interview processes.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Candidate assessment

Negotiation

Job description

At Zest, we don't just 'do' recruitment - we transform careers and strengthen teams in one of the UK's most vital industries : Food Manufacturing. We've spent over 20 years building the most trusted recruitment brand in the sector, and now, we're looking for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant who's hungry to be the best.

This is not a back-office role. You'll be on the frontlines - hunting, headhunting, and building relationships within Food Manufacturing's most in-demand professionals.

What You'll Do

• Build and nurture relationships with high-performing candidates in the food industry
• Search across job boards, LinkedIn, internal CRM, referrals and social platforms to find the best talent
• Conduct detailed phone and video interviews, qualifying candidates for live roles
• Partner with Senior consultants to help fill high-priority vacancies
• Support candidates throughout the process - coaching for interviews, negotiating offers, and guiding through resignations
• Record candidate insights with precision in our CRM, helping us maintain our legendary reputation for detail and quality

Why This Role is a Launchpad

• £250 per placement on your director's desk - with potential to increase as you grow
• Industry-leading training and mentoring - we've developed some of the UK's best recruiters in-house
• After 12 months, you'll be ready to step up into a Consultant role - managing your own clients and...