Trainee Recruitment Consultant

One Way Resourcing; Southampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training

Uncapped commission

Career progression route

Support from experienced consultants

Job summary

One Way Resourcing in Southampton is hiring a trainee recruitment consultant to join our permanent recruitment team. You will learn recruitment basics in construction, speak to candidates, and build client relationships in a supportive environment.

The role is office-based, with Monday–Friday hours and a structured training path. Successful candidates can expect clear progression and competitive earnings including commissions.

Qualifications

• No recruitment experience required; attitude and potential matter.
• Willingness to learn and develop a desk in recruitment.
• Able to speak with candidates and clients confidently.
• Comfort with a target-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Speak with candidates about career opportunities.
• Identify suitable candidates for construction vacancies.
• Develop relationships with businesses and candidates.
• Advertise vacancies and review applications.
• Arrange interviews and manage candidate communication.
• Learn construction industry and recruitment basics.

Skills

Phone-based sales

Communication skills

Prospecting

Achievement orientation

Team player

Education

GCSE English and Maths (4/C or equivalent)

Tools

Computers / IT literacy

Job description

We are looking for someone to join our permanent recruitment team at One Way. This is an opportunity for someone starting their career who is confident, motivated, enjoys speaking to people and wants to learn about recruitment and sales. We've been operating in construction recruitment for over 20 years, working with businesses across the UK. We're now looking to train and develop new recruitment consultants.

The role

Location: Southampton

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

Salary: £29,741 basic + uncapped commission + full training

Realistic first-year earnings: £38,000 to £40,000 including commission

This is a phone-based, target-driven sales role. You'll make a high volume of calls every day and you'll be measured on activity and results. If that sounds like a challenge you want, keep reading.

What you'll be doing

• Speaking with candidates about career opportunities.
• Searching for and identifying suitable people for construction vacancies.
• Learning how to approach businesses and develop relationships.
• Advertising vacancies and reviewing applications.
• Arranging interviews and managing candidate communication.
• Learning about the construction industry and how recruitment works.
• Working alongside experienced consultants to develop your own desk.

What we're looking for

You don't need recruitment experience or a degree. We're more interested in your attitude and potential.

Ideally, you'll be someone who:

• Is confident speaking to people, particularly over the phone.
• Has good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Is organised, reliable and willing to learn.
• Can handle setbacks and keep going.
• Has an interest in business, sales or working with people.
• Is comfortable using computers and learning new systems.
• Wants to build a career rather than just find a job.

GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or equivalent would be useful, but we will consider applicants based on their overall suitability.

Due to the working hours, applicants must be 18 or over.

What we offer

• Full training and support from experienced recruitment consultants.
• The opportunity to learn both recruitment and business development.
• A basic salary plus uncapped commission. What you earn is down to you.
• A clear route towards becoming a Recruitment Consultant.
• Exposure to established construction businesses and real commercial opportunities.
• A supportive team where effort, initiative and results matter.

Interested?

If you're leaving education, starting your career or simply looking for an opportunity in a commercial environment, we'd like to hear from you.

You don't need to know anything about recruitment to start. You do need to be willing to learn, speak to people and put the work in.

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