Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Venture Recruitment Partners; Chilworth; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-million-turnover recruitment agency located in Southampton is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join their team. This role is ideal for someone wanting to build a career in recruitment, offering a clear progression path into a Consultant role. The successful candidate will support recruitment delivery, learn to manage processes, and proactively source candidates. The agency provides a supportive environment with benefits including hybrid working, private healthcare, and performance bonuses.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible hybrid working

Free onsite parking

Bonus linked to KPIs

Private healthcare cover

4% company pension contribution

Contribution towards gym membership

Optical and dental benefits

Reimbursement of monthly phone bill

Regular team building activities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an office-based, delivery, coordination or sales-focused role.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly around compliance and data accuracy.
• A motivated individual keen to learn and progress into a Consultant role.

Responsibilities

• Supporting and managing recruitment delivery for existing clients.
• Learning to run recruitment processes from role briefing through to placement.
• Conducting screening calls and video interviews.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Highly organised

Attention to detail

Experience sourcing candidates

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Salary: £27,500 - £29,500 + uncapped bonus
Location: Southampton with hybrid working and flexitime

The company:

Venture Recruitment Partners is a multi-million-turnover organisation specialising in finance, accountancy and legal recruitment across the South Coast and Thames Valley. With over ten years of success, we are a well-established, independent business with a strong reputation for quality delivery and long-term client relationships.

The Role:

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in recruitment, with a clearly defined pathway into a Consultant role.

You will initially join as a Talent Manager, focusing on recruitment delivery and supporting existing clients. As you gain confidence, you'll be given increasing autonomy to manage recruitment processes end-to-end. With ongoing internal and external training, the role will naturally progress into a Consultant position, where you will take full ownership of roles and client relationships.

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting and managing recruitment delivery for existing clients
• Learning to run recruitment processes from role briefing through to placement
• Proactively sourcing candidates via job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, social media and internal databases
• Conducting screening calls and video interviews to assess suitability and motivation
• Writing and posting accurate, engaging job adverts
• Coordinating interviews and managing candidate and consultant diaries
• Maintaining accurate CRM records, compliance documentation and onboarding information
• Conducting market mapping and candidate research
• Ensuring a consistently high-quality experience for candidates and clients

Experience and Qualifications:

• Previous experience in an office-based, delivery, coordination or sales-focused role
• Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with candidates
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365; CRM or ATS experience is beneficial
• Experience sourcing or researching candidates using professional platforms
• Strong attention to detail, particularly around compliance and data accuracy
• A motivated individual who is keen to learn, develop and progress into a Consultant role

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with 2 extra days for your birthday and at Christmas)
• Flexible hybrid working
• Free onsite parking
• Bonus scheme linked to mutually agreed KPIs and delivery targets
• Private healthcare cover and optical / dental
• 4% company pension contribution
• £25 per month contribution towards gym membership
• Optical and dental benefits - up to £50 each per year
• Reimbursement of 2/3 of monthly phone bill
• Regular team building, with quarterly celebrations

Think you'll be a good fit? Apply now.

Venture Recruitment Partners (also trading as Chilworth Partnership Ltd) is a Recruitment Agency. By applying for this role, you are authorising us as a Recruitment Agency to contact you and to provide services and information relating to job hunting activities.