Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Are you a driven, high-energy professional looking to take complete control of your financial and professional future? A career in fast-paced, rewards-driven sales offers a dynamic environment where your income directly reflects your effort and ambition.

If so, please continue reading.

About us

Welcome to Pinson, a leading, rapidly growing recruitment agency specialising in the traffic management sector. We are looking for a Junior Recruitment Consultant to join our fast-growing company.

If you're looking for a career in recruitment at a new, young and fast-growing company, we have the opportunity for you. This position gives a newcomer immediate, high-volume exposure to operational logistics, fast-paced client requirements, and essential industry compliance.

About this role

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Junior Recruitment Consultant to join our dynamic, fast-paced team. In this role, you will take ownership of the full 360-degree recruitment cycle. This is an exceptional opportunity to build a rewarding career where you will blend strategic business development with relationship-driven candidate management.

Key Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Business Development, Account Management, Candidate Resourcing & Attraction, Screening & Selection and System Administration.

Requirements

To thrive in this position, you need a strong mix of administrative and interpersonal skills:

Work Ethic: A strong work ethic is the most critical soft skill for success in high-volume recruitment and staffing roles. You will need to demonstrate discipline, adaptability and integrity within this position.

Organisation & Time Management: The ability to juggle multiple job vacancies, shifting interview schedules, and changing priorities.

Communication skills: Clear and professional communication is vital when interacting with candidates, senior executives, and hiring managers.

Systems:

Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., Workable) and Customer Relationship Management (e.g., Vincere) is preferred. An advanced understanding of Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel) is critical for this position.

Your Qualifications

• 1 year of experience within the recruitment sector or similar fast-paced sales environment (Required)
• 1 year of experience within the traffic management industry (Nice to have)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and an ATS (applicant tracking system) / CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
• Great at multitasking
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ambitious, trustworthy and passionate about their work

Benefits

• £24,000 Basic per annum + Uncapped Commission
• On Target Earnings Between £37,000 - £40,000 on your first year)
• Monthly sliding scale commission structure
• 23 days' annual leave (Plus bank holidays)
• 1 day's annual leave for your birthday
• 1 day's annual leave for Christmas shopping
• Company workplace pension
• Weekly e-learning sessions, delivered by CIPD-qualified HR consultants
• Award-winning wellbeing support and counselling (Peninsula)
• Employee discounts & wellbeing platform
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Genuine opportunity to develop within a growing business