Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Brook Street; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,200 - 30,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days’ holiday plus birthday off

Health and wellbeing support

Pension with increasing employer contributions

Monthly early-finish Fridays

Discounts including gym membership

Job summary

Brook Street, located in Manchester, is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. You will receive a salary of up to £28,000 DOE, plus monthly commission and intensive training. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys engaging with people and has a motivation to succeed in a sales-driven environment. The position entails client outreach, account management, and recruitment processes, supported by Brook Street's established team and resources. Flexible working options and a compelling benefits package are included.

Qualifications

• Sales experience is helpful but not essential.
• Confidence and motivation are crucial.
• No recruitment experience needed; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Learn your market and become a go-to specialist.
• Reach new clients and develop sales opportunities.
• Manage the full recruitment process from application to placement.
• Build and grow accounts through strong relationships.

Skills

Confidence

Resilience

Motivation

People-first mindset

Sales experience

Job description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Manchester – Onsite.

Up to £28,000 DOE + monthly commission

At Brook Street, we help people build better working lives. We’re growing our Business Professional team in Manchester and we’re looking for someone with the drive, curiosity, and people skills to build a rewarding career in recruitment, no experience needed.

This is a great fit for someone who enjoys talking to people, spotting opportunities, and keeping momentum. It’s also a sales role. You’ll be speaking to businesses, building relationships, and developing new opportunities every day. If you’ve done sales before, great, those skills transfer well. If you haven’t, don’t worry. We’ll teach you everything you need.

This isn’t about the perfect CV. It’s about the right person fit. If you’re proactive, resilient, and ready to learn, we’ll give you the tools to shine. If you are competitive by nature and enjoy & chasing the goal, this is the perfect opportunity for you to step into recruitment with one of the largest recruitment organisations.

The role

You’ll join a supportive, high-performing team and learn how to run your own recruitment market. You’ll speak to clients, support candidates, and build strong relationships that make a real difference. You’ll also have trusted Brook Street connections behind you and access to thousands of candidates on our internal database.

You’ll work across permanent and temporary recruitment, using social media, networking, and insight to match great people with great jobs.

What you’ll be doing

• Learning your market and becoming a go-to specialist
• Reaching out to new clients and developing sales opportunities
• Building and growing accounts through strong relationships
• Using social media and networks to attract candidates
• Headhunting and engaging passive talent.
• Managing the full recruitment process from application to placement
• Preparing CVs, organising interviews, and supporting candidates throughout
• Negotiating salaries, rates, and offers
• Sharing insight on pay, progression, and skills trends
• Working to targets with energy and purpose
• Supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive, team-first culture
• Following compliance processes to a high standard

Who we’re looking for?

You don’t need recruitment experience. We can teach you that!

You do need confidence, resilience, motivation, and a people-first mindset. Sales experience is helpful, but absolutely not essential. If you enjoy talking to people, solving problems, and working in a fast-paced environment, you’ll thrive here and we will support you all the way.

From day one, you’ll have on-the-job coaching, online learning, classroom training, and structured development through our Profiles for Success framework.

What you’ll receive

• Eight-week blended training programme
• Up to £28,000 basic salary DOE plus monthly commission
• 24 days’ holiday (rising to 27 with service) plus your birthday off
• Option to buy up to five extra days.
• Recognition through shout outs, incentives, and appreciation events
• Pension with increasing employer contributions
• Health and wellbeing support through our flexible benefits fund
• Family-friendly policies and an employee assistance programme
• Monthly early-finish Fridays and volunteering opportunities
• Discounts including gym membership, Tastecard, and ManpowerGroup Rewards

A career with us is more than a job. You’ll join a friendly, inclusive team where you’ll be supported, encouraged, and able to grow at your pace. We’re one of the UK’s most trusted recruitment agencies, part of ManpowerGroup — recognised as one of the world’s most ethical companies for 15 years.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people. We are a Disability Confident Employer and happy to discuss flexible working.

You must live in the UK and have full right to work. A Full driving licence is essential for this role.

Shape what’s next. Apply today and discover why we’re proud to be Brook Street.