Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Stroud Resourcing; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist headhunting firm in York seeks a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to help source healthcare professionals. This role offers comprehensive training, a starting salary of £26,500, and a supportive, hybrid work environment. Applicants without prior experience are encouraged, emphasizing personal attributes like determination and resilience. The position allows individuals to build a meaningful, long-term career in recruitment.

Benefits

£26,500 starting salary

15% quarterly commission

12% pension contribution

33 days holiday

Hybrid & flexible working

Industry-leading training programme

Mental health support

Qualifications

• No experience required; motivated and career-focused attitude needed.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt based on feedback.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Learn to source healthcare professionals with senior consultants.
• Map talent and identify candidates using LinkedIn.
• Build relationships with clients and candidates.
• Manage multiple vacancies in a fast-paced environment.
• Develop a portfolio of successful placements.

Skills

Determination

Resilience

Accountability

Curiosity

People-focused

Job description

Overview

Just Graduated? Ready to Launch a Real Career?

If you're driven, personable, and ready to work hard in a role that rewards effort, values personality, and offers uncapped earning potential, then we want to hear from you.

Whether you're a recent graduate or looking for a fresh start, this is your opportunity to build a career in recruitment from day one with full support, structured training, and real progression.

What’s in It for You?

• £26,500 starting salary
• 15% quarterly commission (Guaranteed earnings = 1/3 of revenue generated)
• 12% pension contribution (well above market average)
• 33 days holiday (rising to 38) + sabbatical opportunities
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Regular salary reviews
• Home and office tech setup + company mobile
• Dental plan, life assurance & financial wellbeing support
• Exceptional family-friendly policies
• Free access to talking therapy & mental health support
• Regular team socials, events, and incentives
• Industry-leading training programme with 1:1 mentoring and career development

Who Are We?

Stroud Resourcing is a specialist headhunting firm based in York, partnering with some of the UK s most prestigious hospitals and healthcare organisations. We specialise in recruiting for critical, specialist, and leadership roles, helping clients improve care by hiring better leaders.

We're growing, and we're looking for determined individuals who want to build a meaningful and successful career.

What You’ll Be Doing

You ll learn everything you need to become a successful recruitment consultant, including how to:

• Partner with senior consultants to source top healthcare professionals.
• Use LinkedIn and recruitment tools to map talent and identify candidates.
• Build lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.
• Manage multiple vacancies and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Build your own portfolio of successful placements and clients.

What We’re Looking For

No experience? No problem. We ll teach you everything you need. What matters most is your attitude:

• Determined & career-focused - You re motivated to grow professionally and excited about building a long-term career.
• Resilient & positive - You can handle setbacks and bounce back stronger.
• Mature & accountable - You take responsibility and communicate with professionalism.
• Curious & coachable - You learn fast, take feedback well, and stay open-minded.
• Naturally caring, likeable & people-focused - You genuinely care about others and naturally radiate kindness and positivity, building authentic relationships with ease.

Location Requirement

To help maintain our supportive, collaborative culture, we ask that applicants live within 30 minutes of York. While hybrid working is fully supported, in-person connection matters to us.

Inclusion & Diversity

We are committed to creating a workplace that values diversity and promotes inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

Apply today for the Trainee Recruitment Consultant role in York or contact Charlotte White for a confidential chat quoting reference BH-3513. We d love to hear from you.