Graduate Delivery Consultant

Darwin Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured development programme

Mentorship from experienced recruiters

Clear career progression

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment in Umhlanga offers a Graduate Delivery Consultant Programme for recent graduates. You will engage in a structured four-week programme to gain recruitment essentials, learn from mentors, and develop candidate sourcing and client engagement skills.

Weeks 1–4 cover onboarding, shadowing top consultants, hands-on recruitment, and a graduate assessment. Successful graduates can progress into Delivery Consultant roles with clear career progression.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates from Law, Science, Technology / IT, Psychology, Business Studies
• No recruitment experience required; attitude and willingness to learn are valued
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential

Responsibilities

• Source candidates for live vacancies and assist with initial screening
• Shadow experienced consultants and learn best practices in recruitment
• Participate in the 4-week graduate programme and contribute to team goals

Skills

Ambitious

People skills

Communication

Resilience

Organised

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

Graduate Delivery Consultant Programme (Recruitment) – Umhlanga, South Africa

Launch Your Career with Darwin Recruitment

Are you a recent graduate looking for a career where your ambition determines your success? If you’re motivated, driven, and enjoy working with people, Darwin Recruitment could be the perfect place to start your professional journey.

For over 25 years, Darwin Recruitment has been connecting the world’s leading STEM talent with innovative organisations across the globe. With 120+ employees across our offices in Billericay (UK), Leeds (UK), Amsterdam (Netherlands), and Umhlanga (South Africa), we’ve built a reputation as a specialist global recruitment business within the STEM sector.

We’re now looking for exceptional graduates to join our Graduate Delivery Consultant (Recruitment) Programme in our Umhlanga office.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re interested in recent graduates from the following disciplines:

• Law, Science, Technology / IT, Psychology, Business Studies

You don’t need recruitment experience, we’re looking for people with the right attitude, work ethic, and willingness to learn.

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

• Ambitious and driven to succeed
• Confident communicating with people from all backgrounds
• Resilient and able to perform under pressure
• Personable, enthusiastic and positive
• Competitive with a desire to achieve outstanding results
• Organised and eager to develop new skills

Our 4-Week Graduate Programme

We’ve designed a structured programme to give you the knowledge, confidence, and practical experience needed to begin your recruitment career.

Week 1 – Welcome to Darwin & Learning the Business

• Meet the team and learn about our culture and values
• Introduction to the recruitment industry and STEM markets
• Understand how Darwin operates globally
• Training on internal systems and recruitment tools
• Candidate management and CRM training
• End-to-end recruitment process overview

Week 2 – Shadowing Top Consultants

• Work alongside experienced Recruitment Consultants
• Observe client meetings and candidate interactions
• Learn best practices from successful recruiters

Week 3 – Hands-On Recruitment

• Source candidates for live vacancies
• Conduct candidate screening and interviews
• Build your own network with ongoing coaching and support

Week 4 – Graduate Assessment

• Demonstrate everything you’ve learned
• Receive feedback from leadership team
• Successful graduates progress into a Recruitment Consultant role with continued development and career progression

Why Darwin Recruitment?

At Darwin, we invest in people from day one. Recruitment is a career where your effort, resilience and ambition are directly rewarded. You’ll receive ongoing training, support from experienced mentors, and the opportunity to build an exciting international career.

You’ll enjoy:

• Comprehensive training and structured development
• Mentorship from experienced recruitment professionals
• A collaborative and high-performing team environment
• Clear career progression opportunities
• The opportunity to work within exciting global STEM markets
• Uncapped earning potential as you progress into a Delivery Consultant (Recruitment) role

Ready to Build Your Future?

If you’re a recent graduate who wants more than a traditional graduate job and you’re ready to challenge yourself in a fast-paced, rewarding environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Londeka Mthembu