Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Pertemps Glasgow Perms; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Full training provided

Clear progression opportunities

Job summary

Pertemps Glasgow Perms is seeking a motivated Trainee Recruitment Consultant to support our recruitment team with admin, candidate care and client liaison. This is a fantastic entry point offering full training and a clear career progression path from day one.

You will gain hands-on experience across recruitment, administration and crewing processes, learning to screen candidate applications, manage profiles and documentation, and coordinate onboarding in a supportive Glasgow office.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail
• Proactive and team-oriented approach to work

Responsibilities

• Supporting candidates and clients via email and telephone
• Assisting candidates with updating their online profiles
• Maintaining and updating the candidate database
• Preparing recruitment documentation and onboarding paperwork
• Coordinating travel arrangements for successful candidates
• Providing administrative support including payroll processes
• Acting as a first point of contact for candidate enquiries
• Supporting general office administration and stock control

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

• Location: Glasgow (Fully Office Based)
• Salary: Excellent starting salary + structured career development
• Benefits: Free on-site parking | Full training provided | Clear progression opportunities

Are you a recent graduate or someone looking to kick-start your career in recruitment and administration?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and growing organisation that is committed to developing future talent. You'll receive comprehensive training, gain valuable industry experience, and benefit from a clear career progression plan from day one.

Working within a supportive and friendly team, you'll gain hands-on experience across recruitment, administration and client support, making this the ideal first step for someone who is organised, enthusiastic and eager to build a long-term career.

The Role

As a Trainee Consultant, you'll provide administrative support to the recruitment team while learning all aspects of the recruitment and crewing process. With full training provided, you'll gradually take on more responsibility as your knowledge and confidence grow.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting candidates and clients via email and telephone
• Assisting candidates with updating their online profiles
• Maintaining and updating the candidate database
• Preparing recruitment documentation and onboarding paperwork
• Answering incoming calls professionally and directing enquiries
• Advertising vacancies across job boards and social media platforms
• Supporting recruitment consultants throughout the placement process
• Learning how to screen candidate applications and match skills to vacancies
• Requesting and tracking employment references
• Assisting with compliance and certification checks
• Helping coordinate travel arrangements for successful candidates
• Providing administrative support with payroll processes
• Acting as a first point of contact for candidate enquiries
• Supporting general office administration, including stock control and ordering supplies
• Attending team meetings and contributing to continuous improvement
• Ensuring confidentiality and compliance with company policies and procedures

About You

We're looking for someone who is motivated to learn and build a successful career. Previous experience isn't essential - your attitude, enthusiasm and willingness to develop are what matter most.

You'll ideally have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification (graduates encouraged to apply)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills with good attention to detail
• A positive, proactive approach to work
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook and Excel
• The ability to work well as part of a team while managing your own workload
• A professional and confidential approach when handling information

Previous administration, customer service or recruitment experience would be beneficial but is not essential, as full training will be provided.