Trainee Recruitment Consultant

ATA Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Leicester is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. The role offers an uncapped commission structure and clear paths for progression, allowing you to build a successful career with a supportive environment. Responsibilities include sourcing and managing candidates, winning new business, and learning the recruitment process. Ideal candidates are ambitious with strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

Uncapped Commission

Clear progression pathway

Recognition beyond targets

Training from top billers

Qualifications

• Communicates confidently and enjoys building rapport.
• Ambitious and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• May have B2B or B2C sales experience, with a hunger to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing top talent using job boards and LinkedIn.
• Interviewing candidates to assess fit and goals.
• Managing candidates through every recruitment step.
• Generating leads and spotting opportunities.
• Keeping the CRM system accurate.

Skills

Confidence in communication

Ambition and target-driven

Attention to detail

Ability to manage time effectively

High level of spoken and written English

Job description

Overview

Trainee Recruitment Consultant | Location: Leicester (LE3 3AW) | Remuneration: Up to £26,500, Uncapped Commission, Benefits

Ready to turn your ambition into real results? At ATA Recruitment, we back motivated people to build lasting success - not just chase short-term targets.

We’re expanding our busy Maintenance Contract Recruitment team in Leicester and looking for someone ready to join us. Maybe you’re already in recruitment but tired of working hard for little recognition. Or perhaps you’re new to the industry and want to learn in an environment where we back your ambition with real support, not pressure.

At ATA, we’ll give you exposure to a thriving client base and live vacancies from day one. You won’t just be thrown a phone and a target; you’ll be coached to build your own market, manage relationships, and grow your earnings with every success.

The Role and About You

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you’ll start by mastering the recruitment process and candidate management:

• Sourcing top talent using job boards, LinkedIn, and our internal systems.
• Interviewing candidates to assess their fit and career goals.
• Managing candidates through every step, from first contact to placement.
• Generating leads and spotting opportunities to build your future client base.
• Keeping our CRM system sharp and accurate with candidate and client details.

When you’re ready, you’ll step into a full 360 role:

• Winning new business by building real relationships with hiring managers.
• Managing your own client accounts and delivering recruitment solutions.
• Advising clients using market insight - not just selling on price.
• Running end-to-end recruitment projects and seeing your work pay off in your earnings.

About You

• Communicates confidently and enjoys building rapport.
• Is ambitious, target-driven, and thrives in a fast-paced setting.
• Brings attention to detail and stays organised when things get busy.
• May have B2B or B2C sales experience - but more importantly, has the hunger to succeed and grow.
• Has a high level of spoken and written English.

Why ATA Recruitment?

• Uncapped Commission - earn directly from your results
• Progression That’s Clear and Achievable - structured steps from Trainee to full 360 Consultant, with real examples to follow.
• Recognition Beyond Targets - team incentives, awards, and personal milestones celebrated.
• Training That Builds Confidence - learn from top billers who’ve been where you are, with coaching that helps you own your success.

Next Steps

If you’re ready for a role where effort turns into progress, and success builds into something bigger - get in touch with us today for an informal chat.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.