Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Location: Torquay, Devon
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm (with occasional out-of-hours availability)
Salary: £25,500 per annum

Join an Award-Winning Recruitment Agency

Synergise Recruitment Solutions is an independent recruitment agency based in Torquay, specialising in the Industrial, Production and Logistics sectors across the South West.

As winners of Industrial & Logistics Recruitment Company of the Year – Devon 2025/2026, we're proud of the reputation we've built for delivering an honest, professional recruitment service to both clients and candidates.

We're now looking for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our growing team. No previous recruitment experience is required—we're looking for someone with the right attitude, work ethic and willingness to learn.

This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career within a successful and supportive recruitment business.

The Role

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you'll receive full training and support while learning every aspect of the recruitment process.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Sourcing candidates using job boards, social media and our internal database.
• Advertising vacancies and writing engaging job adverts.
• Screening CVs and interviewing candidates.
• Registering candidates and matching them to suitable vacancies.
• Building strong relationships with clients and temporary workers.
• Booking candidates into temporary and permanent positions.
• Managing candidate availability and shift bookings.
• Carrying out compliance and right-to-work checks.
• Delivering excellent customer service to clients and candidates.
• Supporting the wider recruitment team with day-to-day operations.

No two days are the same, making this an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, people-focused environment.

About You

We don't expect recruitment experience, but we do expect the right attitude.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Motivated and eager to learn.
• Confident speaking to people over the phone and face-to-face.
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Hardworking, reliable and proactive.
• A good communicator with excellent customer service skills.
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise workloads.
• Computer literate with good Microsoft Office skills.
• A team player with a positive attitude.
• Keen to develop a long-term career in recruitment.

Previous experience within customer service, retail, hospitality, sales, administration, estate agency, call centres or other people-focused roles would be advantageous but is not essential.

What We Offer

• Full recruitment training and ongoing development.
• A permanent, full-time position.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing independent agency.
• Supportive and friendly working environment.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• The opportunity to join an award-winning recruitment business.
• Pay will be reviewed once probationary period is completed

Why Join Synergise Recruitment Solutions?

We're a small, experienced team where everyone plays an important role. You'll receive genuine support, hands-on training and the opportunity to build a rewarding career in recruitment.

If you're ambitious, hardworking and looking for a career where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and start your recruitment career with Synergise Recruitment Solutions.