Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Engineering

Pertemps; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Bristol is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to help connect skilled engineering professionals with employers. This role involves building client relationships, sourcing candidates, and providing recruitment support. Ideal for ambitious and motivated individuals, it offers a competitive salary with uncapped commission and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

Quarterly bonus

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company car and fuel card

Full training support for professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Ambitious, motivated, and eager to learn.
• Confident with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer-focused; any background in sales or engineering is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Learn to build relationships with clients and candidates.
• Source, screen, and place skilled engineering professionals.
• Support the recruitment process with excellent service and advice.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive attitude

Target-driven

Customer-focused

Job description

Overview

Are you ambitious, motivated, and ready to start a rewarding career in recruitment? Pertemps Bristol is looking for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Engineering to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career while helping connect skilled engineering professionals with leading employers across the region.

Location: Central Bristol (with parking available)

Hours: Monday–Thursday 08:00–17:00 | Friday 08:00–16:30

Salary: Competitive (depending on experience) + uncapped commission + quarterly bonus

Contract: Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Learn how to build strong relationships with clients and candidates.
• Source, screen, and place skilled engineering professionals into permanent and temporary roles.
• Support the recruitment process while providing excellent service and advice.
• Develop skills in negotiation, business development, and client management.
• Work towards meeting individual and team targets with guidance and support from your managers.

To be Successful

• Ambitious, motivated, and eager to learn.
• Confident with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and target-driven, with a positive attitude.
• Able to manage relationships and work well in a team.
• Customer-focused, with any background in sales, engineering, or service roles considered an advantage.
• Holder of a valid UK driving licence.
• Recruitment experience desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with uncapped commission.
• Quarterly bonus for achieving targets.
• Company car and fuel card (after qualifying period).
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
• Extra day of leave for each full year worked, up to five years.
• Full training and support to achieve professional recruitment qualifications (REC/IRP).
• A central Bristol office with parking and a supportive, collaborative team.
• Full training will be provided.

Start your career in recruitment with Pertemps and build a future you can be proud of.

To apply or find out more, contact Shanique at Pertemps Bristol on 01179294422 or email CV to [e-mail].