Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Kingdom People; Preston; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Preston is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to manage client relationships, attract quality candidates, and provide excellent service. The role requires strong communication skills, a proactive approach to client management, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Offering a salary of £25,500 with various benefits including private healthcare, holiday options, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

31 days holiday including bank holidays

A day off on your birthday

Options to buy additional holiday

Employee wellbeing assistance programme

Contributory pension

Casual dress code

Private healthcare (after 2 years)

Qualifications

• You will be required to travel to client sites, so a UK driving licence and transport are essential.
• Must demonstrate ability to thrive in a service-led environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills required, both face-to-face and via digital communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage client relationships proactively.
• Attract quality candidates and ensure CRM entries.
• Develop relationships with clients and candidates.
• Attend client visits and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Strong communication skills

IT literate

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

GCSEs (4 or above) in English & Mathematics

Job description

Due to recent business growth, FPR Group are looking to hire a Recruitment Consultant to join our successful team based in our modern, bright and spacious open plan Brighton Office

We are looking for someone with excellent customer service skills who is confident and comfortable communicating with people face to face. This may be from a previous customer facing role from another industry such as hospitality or retail. Putting our workers and our clients at the centre of everything we do is our key priority. Enjoying a fast-paced environment we will bring the most out of your drive, optimism and commitment and this will really compliment the Brighton team.

Hours:

Monday to Friday 08:30am - 17:30am, plus on call rota'd.

Salary:

£25,500 per annum, with the opportunity to earn commission.

Responsibilities

• Client Management – proactively manage day to day relationships with clients.
• Candidate Registration, Interview & Selection – attract good quality applicants to Kingdom People maximising all methods of advertising and available resources. Ensure all candidates are entered onto the Company CRM.
• Investigate new clients, follow up all leads and gather market information.
• Ensure all prospects meet the division’s ideal client profile and make regular business development calls to existing & potential clients, recording them on the Company CRM.
• Promote yourself in a positive light utilising approved social media such as LinkedIn.
• Develop good relationships with existing and new clients and candidates.
• Attend client visits with the objective of promoting Kingdom People.
• Monitor market conditions and competitor activities providing information and reports to the Senior Consultant / Manager.
• Ensure that client information is updated on the Company CRM.
• Adhere to all ISO procedures and policies as documented in the Quality Manual.
• Adhere to Company GDPR procedures and policies.
• Ensure the completion of temporary payroll each week.
• Attend site when required to support inductions, check ins, worker reviews, resource and planning and feedback meetings with client.
• Cover out of hours phone, evening and weekends and occasionally onsite during busy periods or events.
• Provide weekly statistics as required by Head Office.

Role skill base requirements

• You will be required to travel to client sites so a UK driving licence and transport is essential for this role.
• GCSEs (4 or above) in English & Mathematics essential.
• Aligned to our CARE values.
• Thrives working in a fast-paced, service-led, entrepreneurial environment.
• Confident to change the status quo and look for better ways of working with a can-do approach.
• Takes ownership and accountability to follow through tasks.
• Champions consistency, process compliance and communication.
• A confident brand ambassador, passionate about delivering service with care.
• Excellent communication skills required. Must be IT literate. Good interpersonal skills, face to face, via telephone, email and LinkedIn. Good attention to detail, highly self‑motivated with the ability to work on own initiative, multi‑task and work within a busy environment.

What’s in it for you?

• As well as a generous salary we also offer 31 days holiday a year (includes all bank holidays).
• A day off on your birthday.
• Options to buy additional holiday (for a great work / life balance).
• Employee wellbeing assistance programme.
• Foodie Friday.
• Contributory pension.
• Casual dress code.
• Private healthcare (after 2 years).

This is fast‑paced recruitment role (no time for clock watching!) and there is a real buzz amongst our friendly team as we support our amazing temporary workers and clients.

We are a values‑based business and our values are People, Respect, Integrity and Honesty, Passion and Creativity.

We are looking for hard workers, a positive outlook and great communication skills, if you recognise yourself in this ad and want to join our supportive and ambitious team, CLICK APPLY!