Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Construction)

VickerStock; Belfast; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Belfast is seeking a trainee recruitment consultant. This role offers a structured training program, competitive salary, and clear career progression. Ideal for recent graduates eager to develop their recruitment career in a supportive team environment. Sales experience is an advantage but not required.

Benefits

Structured training programme

Ongoing coaching and mentorship

Competitive base salary

Uncapped commission

Collaborative team culture

Regular incentives and rewards

Qualifications

• Recent graduates from any discipline with a strong desire to build a career in recruitment.
• High levels of motivation and a willingness to learn.
• Sales or customer-facing experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Join a team to service client expansion in recruitment.
• Utilize technology for talent mapping and recruitment flow.
• Build relationships and influence people in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Motivation

Resilience

Positive attitude

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Sales experience

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

Overview

Vickerstock is the leading Specialist Engineering and Technical recruitment consultancy. As a renowned specialist within this field, we are recognised for our deep industry connections and trusted partnerships. Vickerstock's established team are the preferred technical recruiter of choice within our markets. Our knowledge and understanding of the talent market, needs and requirements of our clients, industry trends and scope, has allowed us to help Global Sector Leaders and bespoke niche specialist organisations thrive and achieve their growth strategies through talent acquisition.

The Position

Due to our continued client expansion across multiple locations, we have streamlined our service offering and doubled down on our core focus of engineering and technical talent delivery.

We are seeking a trainee recruitment consultant to join our exceptional team to help us service our continued client expansion.

With a leadership team that contains some of the most experienced technical recruiters in the country, a support team that has streamlined talent scoping, market mapping and recruitment flow optimisation coupled with the very latest technology, this will allow you to stay one move ahead within the talent market.

The Person

• A recent graduate (any discipline welcome) with a strong desire to build a career in recruitment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High levels of motivation, resilience, and a positive attitude
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to build relationships and influence people
• Sales or customer-facing experience is an advantage but not essential
• A willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment

What We Offer

• A structured training programme with ongoing coaching and mentorship
• Clear career progression pathways
• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission
• A supportive and collaborative team culture
• Regular incentives, rewards, and social events

Our Head office is based in Belfast City Centre with additional office facilities in both Dublin and Manchester we ensure we collectively cultivate an environment where your career ambitions can be supported in a professional and respectful manner.

To find out more about joining our exceptional team contact Brian Mitchell for a confidential, initial exploratory discussion.

Skills

Recruitment Consultant, Talent Acquisition, Recruiter