Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Express Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local recruitment agency in Nottingham is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their team. This role involves developing business relationships, writing advertisements, and managing the recruitment process. Ideal candidates will have a graduate degree in English, Business or Humanities, and a strong desire for success. The opportunity offers a mini-business model with uncapped earning potential and comprehensive training. Join us Monday to Friday for a fulfilling career in recruitment!

Benefits

Comprehensive training program

Potential for uncapped earnings

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Graduates preferred with a focus on English, Business or Humanities.
• Recent work experience in a professional or hospitality environment is a plus.
• Strong desire to succeed and build the business.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop existing business relationships through calls and visits.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Write compelling advertisements for vacancies.
• Interview new candidates and match them to vacancies.
• Take ownership of the full 360 recruitment process.

Skills

Confident communicator

Natural leadership skills

Desire to build the business

Education

Graduate level education preferable within English, Business or Humanities

Minimum of 5 in Maths and English GCSE

Job description

Always Active

Posted:

1 day ago

Category:

Internal Vacancies

Deadline:

December 17, 2026

Express Recruitment are currently looking for a bright and enthusiastic individual to begin their journey in the recruitment world. Our Consultants offer a service that is bespoke, friendly and ultimately successful!

As one of the leading local Recruitment Agencies, our team hold over 30 years’ experience providing both permanent and temporary recruitment solutions to a range of clients. If recruitment is an avenue that you wish to walk down, then Express Recruitment will offer you fantastic career prospects. The opportunities are endless! Our industry leading training, offering 6 months (26 module training plan) of blended classroom and on the job learning, allows bright individuals the ideal starting point for their career.

This opportunity offers, after training, to be in control of a “mini-business”, giving the opportunity to influence what comes into the desk and, with uncapped earning potential, what is taken out! Applicants who work to target should expect to be earning c£10k per year commission on top of base salary, however there is the opportunity to earn far beyond this.

• Maintain and develop existing business relationships through regular calls and client site visits
• Identify and develop new business opportunities with exciting clients
• Write compelling advertisements for your own vacancies to attract the best candidates
• Take down all new vacancies, ensuring full specification is given
• Interview new candidates and match skillsets to vacancies
• Take ownership of the full 360 recruitment process for a broad base of clients
• Contribute innovative ideas to management to push effective marketing

Skills & Experience

• Graduate level education highly advantageous, with a degree preferably within English, Business or Humanities
• Minimum of 5 in Maths and English GCSE
• Previous work experience within a professional or hospitality environment preferred
• Hungry for success with a genuine desire to build the business
• Confident communicator with natural leadership skills

About Express Recruitment

Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates.

We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on 👉 https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7

Not quite found the right role for you yet? Let us do the scrolling for you! Your search for a new role has never been so easy, just fill in our contact form on https://bit.ly/3NHa9NR or give us a call on 0115 924 0010 and we will do the rest for you.

Vacancy Summary

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm (Fully Office based in our NG1 office)

Location: Nottingham City Centre, Nottinghamshire

Job Type: Permanent

Apply to become a member of our team today! Send your CV and cover letter or pick up the phone and give us a call on 0115 9240010 (we’d love a chat)!

Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.