Trainee Recruitment Consultant

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Trainee Recruitment Consultant - WE ARE GROWING!\n\n Southampton, SO32\n Full UK driving licence required\n\n Base salary: £25,000 - £26,000 + uncapped commission\n First year OTE: £40,000 - £60,000\n\nAbout us\n\nAt Highfield, we operate across two specialist brands:\n\nData X Connect - focused exclusively on the global data centre industry\nHighfield - covering critical infrastructure sectors including Water, Nuclear, and HighwaysThese are industries seeing huge global investment and long-term demand, making them some of the most stable and future-focused markets to build your career in.\n\nWhy recruitment?\n\nIf you're ambitious, motivated, and enjoy working with people, recruitment offers:\n\nFast career progression\nHigh earning potential\nA dynamic, people-focused environmentNo experience? No problem. We hire for mindset and provide full training and ongoing support.\n\nWhat you'll be doing\n\nBuilding relationships with clients and candidates\nMatching the right people to the right roles\nLearning sales, negotiation, and business development skills\nDeveloping your own client portfolio\nWorking towards targets and earning commission\n\nWhat you'll get\n\n First year OTE: £40,000 - £60,000\n Uncapped commission - no thresholds\n Structured training + ongoing coaching (sales & mindset)\n Clear progression based on performance\n Early Friday finishes\n Regular socials and team incentives\n Monthly wellbeing allowance\n Supportive, high-performance team culture\n✈️ Travel opportunities to meet clients and candidates\n\nWho we're looking for\n\nCompetitive, confident, and driven\nGreat with people and thrives in a fast-paced environment\nWilling to pick up the phone, meet people, and make things happen\nLooking to build a long-term careerWe're especially interested in people with backgrounds in:\n sales, customer service, call centres, hospitality, retail, or construction.\n\nWhat our team say\n\n"Before recruitment, I worked in project management in construction.

I couldn't see a clear career path or earning potential.\n\nHighfield felt different - a smaller team, more flexibility, and a culture that rewards results.\n\nI made my first placement within a month, was promoted after probation, and within 12 months became one of the top billers in the company."\n\n- Benny Read, Senior Recruitment Consultant\n\nReady to take the next step?\n\nIf you want to learn fast, push yourself, and build a career with real earning potential - we'd love to hear from you.\n\n Apply now