Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Barrington James; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in the Life Sciences sector seeks driven individuals to join their expanding team. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing end-to-end recruitment while attracting top-tier talent. The role offers attractive earning potential, extensive training, and numerous incentives, including relocation opportunities and a stake in the company.

Benefits

Generous commission scheme (up to 40%)

INCREDIBLE incentives - trip to Vegas, a Rolex

Benefits package

Global awards for top performers

1-to-1 training

Opportunities for charity work

Relocation opportunities

High-energy environment

Shares Scheme: 50% employee-owned

Qualifications

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes industry.
• Self-motivated and naturally resilient.

Responsibilities

• Find and attract high-caliber candidates.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with senior-level candidates.
• Manage the full 360 recruitment process from start to finish.
• Drive business development with emerging, niche companies.

Skills

Confidence

Target-driven

Negotiation

Resilience

Job description

ABOUT BARRINGTON JAMES

The Life Sciences industry is buzzing right now! Smaller companies are shaking things up with groundbreaking designs and products, and the big players are taking notice. With so much competition, finding top-tier talent is more critical than ever.

At Barrington James, we’re growing faster than the industry itself. With 13+ offices worldwide and a team of over 250 consultants, we specialize in the niche corners of the life sciences market.

Our mission? To help our clients find those rare, hard-to-find candidates who are true game-changers. As the sector evolves, so does our team. We’re on the lookout for adaptable, driven, and passionate individuals who are ready to take their career to the next level. If you’re the type of person who loves setting and smashing targets, and you want to be the one leading from the front, then we want to hear from you!

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• £40K-50K OTE in your first year
• A generous commission scheme (up to 40%!)
• INCREDIBLE incentives - Think trip to Vegas, a Rolex, a DO WHAT YOU LIKE CHRISTMAS?
• A benefits package that’s hard to beat
• Global awards (and rewards!) for top performers
• 1-to-1 training
• Opportunities to give back with charity work integrated into our routine
• Relocation opportunities and regular travel to client meetings and conferences
• A high-energy, fast-paced environment full of motivated, like-minded individuals
• Shares Scheme: 50% of the company is employee-owned!

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Confidence to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes industry
• Target-driven, self-motivated, and naturally resilient
• A natural negotiator with a love for crunching numbers

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Find and attract high-caliber candidates
• Build and nurture strong relationships with senior-level candidates
• Manage the full 360 recruitment process from start to finish
• Drive business development with emerging, niche companies