Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Hunter Selection Limited; Portishead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant in Portishead to learn and support in all aspects of recruitment. The role requires strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with responsibilities including candidate sourcing, client relationship management, and business development. This position offers a competitive salary with uncapped commission and clear career progression opportunities within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salary + uncapped commission

Ownership culture with shareholder opportunities

Supportive training and professional development

Private medical insurance

Friendly and fun team environment

Quarterly and Annual incentives

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to write and speak confidently and persuasively.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a recruitment role.
• Comfortable working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates.
• Managing client relationships and delivering excellent service.
• Developing job specs in collaboration with senior consultants.
• Identifying business development opportunities.
• Engaging in team meetings and community initiatives.
• Meeting agreed metrics and targets.

Skills

Strong communication

Motivated and tenacious

Collaborative mindset

Organised with attention to detail

Sales experience

Job description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Portishead
Full‑time, permanent
Competitive base + commission

About Hunter Selection

Hunter Selection is a certified B Corporation and a specialist recruitment consultancy with a mission to use business as a force for good.
We pride ourselves on being employee‑owned, with a structure that allows every team member to be a part of the companies growth.

At Hunter, our values are:

• Teamwork & Community - we succeed together, support each other, and build a positive, collaborative environment.
• Trust & Respect - we act with integrity, treat people fairly, and build transparent relationships internally and externally.
• Determination & Enjoyment - we work with energy and persistence but also believe meaningful work should be fulfilling and fun.

As we expand, we're looking for someone to join our Portishead office and grow in a career in recruitment.

Role overview

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will join us at the ground level - learning all aspects of recruitment (candidate sourcing, business development) with the help and guidance of other Consultants, Senior Consultants and Managers.

Key responsibilities

• Sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates
• Client relationship management and help deliver excellent service
• Qualify job briefs and develop job specs in collaboration with senior consultants
• Learn and utilise recruitment tools, CRM systems, job boards, and social/professional networks
• Business development-identifying opportunities, supporting proposals, and expanding our client base
• Engage in team meetings, knowledge‑sharing, and community initiatives consistent with our B‑Corp ethos
• Hit agreed metrics and targets

What we're looking for

• A strong communicator: you can write & speak confidently and persuasively
• Motivated, tenacious, and coachable - hunger to learn and grow
• A collaborative mindset - comfortable working in and contributing to a team
• Organised, with good attention to detail
• Some experience in sales is a plus but not mandatory
• A values fit - you believe business should do well and do good

What we offer

• A clear career progression path
• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission
• Ownership culture: opportunity to become a shareholder via our Employee Benefits Trust
• Supportive training, mentoring, and continuous professional development
• Working in a certified B‑Corp environment committed to sustainability, social impact, and ethical business
• A friendly, open and fun team environment where your voice matters
• Modern office in Portishead
• Private Medical
• Quarterly and Annual Incentives
• Discount platform
• Cycle to work scheme
• Uncapped commission

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.