Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Job Description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 (OTE) + Commission (10%–60%)

Start Date: September 2025

Company Overview

Our client is a high-growth, financially backed recruitment firm headquartered in the heart of Wakefield, near key transport links and city-centre amenities. With a sharp focus on delivering quality recruitment solutions and a dynamic approach to scaling, they are now expanding their team with four graduate-level hires. They also operate a sister company, providing long-term career progression and potential equity opportunities for high performers.

The Opportunity

Seeking ambitious, driven graduates to join as Graduate Resourcers in a 180-style role, initially supporting existing mandates across high-demand verticals. You'll work closely under the guidance of a high-performing team lead, in an environment where high standards, long hours, and tangible results are part of the DNA.

Key Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and engage candidates for live roles
• Work on active job briefs with speed and accuracy
• Support consultants and BD staff in fulfilling client needs
• Contribute to a high-energy, performance-driven team culture

Progression Path

• First 6 months: Focus on delivery/resourcing (180 role)
• Post-6 months: Choose your path:
• Continue within the Data Centres vertical
• Progress into a 360 Recruitment/BD Consultant role
• Long-term growth may include leadership and equity

Working Culture & Hours

• Mon–Thurs: Hard-working, performance-driven culture
• Friday: Typically a half-day, off by 1 PM—or even the day off if targets are hit
• Three-day weekend model: Earn your time off by putting in the graft early in the week
• Dress Code: Smart casual – office culture values fitness, sharpness, and energy

What’s On Offer

• Competitive base salary (£25k–£30k, flexible DOE)
• Uncapped commission: earn 10%–60% from day one
• Access to live, revenue-ready roles from the outset
• Opportunity for rapid progression in a high-impact environment
• Equity potential – proven with past hires
• Supportive team and founder-led leadership

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Hardworking, high-output individuals with a clear career focus
• Ambition to earn, grow, and build within a fast-paced firm
• Strong preparation: research-driven, goal-oriented, and commercially aware
• Cultural fit: switched-on, energetic, competitive – no ego, no entitlement
• Not a role for “coasters” – this is for grafters who want to build something real

About the Team

You’ll be working directly under the Managing Director in a motivated and tight-knit team where expectations are high, and the rewards are higher. Past hires have accelerated quickly, with one example being Tyler, a consultant who earned 25% equity in the spin-off firm in under two years.

Interested in applying?

Be ready to demonstrate a clear understanding of the business, show initiative, and prove you’re ready to contribute to a winning team.