Trainee Recruiter

Thorn Baker Recruitment; Brighton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Brighton is seeking a Trainee Recruiter to support the Head of Offsite & Professional. This role involves sourcing and matching candidates for permanent positions in construction without sales targets. The ideal candidate is proactive, enjoys working with people, and has some recruitment or administrative experience. Join a values-driven firm offering a competitive salary, development opportunities, and no sales pressure while collaborating with an experienced team.

Benefits

£28,000–£30,000 basic salary + OTE £35,000–£40,000

City-centre Bristol office

Perkbox discounts & employee benefits

European city break for top performers

Clear training & development plan

Qualifications

• Some recruitment, resourcing, or administrative experience preferred.
• A keen interest in construction or professional services recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, attracting, and supporting construction talent across the UK.
• Crafting standout job adverts and managing applications.
• Handling screening calls, registrations, and onboarding.

Skills

Organisational skills

Proactive nature

People skills

Comfortable with CRM systems

Tools

Logic Melon

LinkedIn

Job description

Your Opportunity

We’re Thorn Baker Construction, a trusted name in Construction Recruitment since 1988, matching great people with great projects across the UK.

Our Offsite and Professional Construction team in Bristol is growing fast, and we’re now looking for a Trainee Recruiter to join us. You’ll play a key role supporting our Head of Offsite & Professional, Rhian, with sourcing, attracting, and matching top-tier candidates for permanent roles nationwide.

If you’re organised, proactive, and love connecting with people, this is your chance to build a career in one of the UK’s most in-demand sectors - without the pressure of sales targets.

Why Join Us?

• £28,000–£30,000 basic salary + OTE £35,000–£40,000
• City-centre Bristol office (with parking)
• Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm
• No sales – pure 180 resourcing focus
• Work alongside our Head of OCP and a highly experienced perm team
• Perkbox discounts & employee benefits
• European city break for top performers
• A clear training & development plan
• Be part of a Values-driven business: People Driven. Solution Focused. Positive Minded.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you’ll be right at the heart of the action - sourcing, attracting, and supporting the best construction talent across the UK. You’ll build and nurture talent pools for key roles, craft job adverts that stand out, and pro-actively search, head-hunt, and network to uncover hidden candidates. From managing applications through Logic Melon and LinkedIn to working with our marketing team on creative attraction campaigns, you’ll make sure the right people find the right opportunities. Once they do, you’ll handle screening calls, registrations, and on boarding with care and precision - matching candidates to job specs, collecting references, and booking interviews. You’ll also support with client presentations, maintain accurate data in our CRM, and provide essential administrative support to keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

About You

We’re looking for someone who’s confident, organised, and genuinely enjoys working with people. You’ll ideally have some recruitment, resourcing, or administrative experience and be comfortable using LinkedIn, job boards, and CRM systems to connect with candidates. A keen interest in construction or professional services recruitment will help you quickly get to grips with the roles you’ll be supporting. Above all, you’ll be a team player who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where no two days are ever the same.

About Us

• Established in 1988 | 6 UK locations
• Specialists in Construction, Industrial & Facilities Management recruitment
• Structured with the EOS management system for focus and accountability
• Proud to be a Values-led business that puts people first