Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Nurture Recruitment Jobs; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Manchester is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to manage a contract recruitment desk in the food manufacturing sector. This role offers structured training, enabling you to build a successful recruitment career. Ideal candidates have sales or customer-facing experience, with earnings linked directly to performance. You will engage with candidates, build client relationships, and work to targets. Full training is provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those seeking career progression.

Benefits

Uncapped commission structure

Proper training and support

Clear expectations and progression

Qualifications

• No prior recruitment experience required.
• Full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Run a contract recruitment desk within the white-collar food manufacturing sector.
• Source and engage candidates.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Manage live contract vacancies.
• Work to targets and KPIs.

Skills

Sales or customer-facing experience

Ability to work to targets

Resilience

Communication skills

Job description

We are recruiting Trainee Recruitment Consultants on behalf of our clients. This is an opportunity with established recruitment businesses that continue to grow and invest in structured training to develop new consultants properly.

The role is based in Manchester City Centre and is suitable for candidates who can commute from areas such as Salford, Stockport, Trafford, Altrincham, Sale, Didsbury, Chorlton, Prestwich, Bury, Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale, Wigan, Warrington and Macclesfield.

This opportunity suits people with sales or customer-facing experience who want clear progression, measurable performance and the ability to increase earnings based on results.

The Role

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will be trained to run a contract recruitment desk within the white-collar food manufacturing and FMCG sector.

You will learn how to:

Source and engage candidates

Map markets and identify talent

Build and maintain client relationships

Manage live contract vacancies

Negotiate rates and placements

Work to targets and KPIs

You will receive structured training and ongoing support designed to help you build confidence quickly and develop practical recruitment skills.

The Industry

You will recruit professional and technical white-collar roles within food manufacturing and FMCG businesses operating in high-volume production environments.

Roles typically include:

• Technical Managers
• Maintenance Engineers
• Health and Safety professionals
• Supply Chain specialists

Salary and Commission

• £26,000 to £28,000 base salary
• Uncapped commission structure

Our clients value attitude, resilience, and consistency. This role suits candidates from backgrounds such as:

• Sales Executive or Business Development
• Telesales, Lead Generation or Contact Centres
• Estate Agency or Lettings
• Car Sales or Motor Trade
• Hospitality or Events with targets
• Retail or Assistant Management
• Account Management or customer-facing roles

If you are comfortable working to targets, handling rejection and speaking with people throughout the day, recruitment is a logical next step.

No recruitment experience is required. Full training is provided.

Interview Process and Start Dates

One-stage, face-to-face interview

Interviews from week commencing 5th January

February start dates available

Multiple hires being made across our client base

Why Apply

• Proper training rather than being thrown in
• Early responsibility with support
• Clear expectations and progression
• Earnings linked directly to performance

If you are commercially minded, motivated by results, and ready to build a career as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, apply to be considered for our clients Recruitment Consultant Academy opportunities.