Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Dovetail and Slate; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Bristol is seeking a full-time recruitment consultant. This role involves learning the recruitment process, supporting clients in the education and public sectors, and interviewing candidates. The ideal candidate is ambitious, self-motivated, and enjoys working with people. The position offers a base salary of £25,500 plus uncapped commission, providing a realistic first year OTE of £35,000 - £50,000. Benefits include structured training and monthly team incentives.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Structured onboarding and training programme

Monthly lunch clubs and team incentives

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Enjoys working with people and building relationships.
• Previous experience in sales or customer service is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Learn the full 360 recruitment process from the ground up.
• Support clients in the education and public sector space.
• Source and interview candidates for various roles.

Skills

Confident communicator

Ambitious and self-motivated

Resilient when facing challenges

Job description

Overview

Location: Aztec West, Bristol (Office-based)

Start Date: Monday 3rd November 2025

Salary: £25,500 base + uncapped commission

First Year OTE: £35,000 - £50,000

Type: Full-time, Permanent

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Learning the full 360 recruitment process from the ground up
• Supporting clients in the education and public sector space
• Sourcing and interviewing candidates for temporary and permanent roles
• Building strong relationships with both clients and candidates
• Working towards clear targets with full training and mentoring

What We\'re Looking For

• A confident communicator who enjoys working with people
• Ambitious, self-motivated, and eager to develop professionally
• Resilient and positive when faced with new challenges
• Previous experience in sales, customer service, or working to targets is helpful - but not essential

What You\'ll Get

• £25,500 base salary
• Uncapped commission - realistic first year OTE of £35,000 - £50,000
• Structured onboarding and training programme
• Ongoing 1:1 support and development
• Monthly lunch clubs, team incentives, and three annual company trips
• A clear progression path from trainee to consultant and beyond
• The chance to join a BCorp-certified business that puts people first

Start date: Monday 3rd November 2025

If you\'re looking for a role where you\'ll be trained, supported and rewarded for your hard work - this could be the start of something big.

Apply today to launch your recruitment career with Talentia Group.

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