Trainee Recruitment Cosultant

Overview

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our temporaries recruitment team. This role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in recruitment by supporting clients with their temporary staffing needs and helping candidates find suitable short-term opportunities. You will work in a fast-paced environment where excellent communication, organisation, and relationship-building skills are essential.  No previous recruitment experience needed, just excellent attention to detail and a great personality!

Key Responsibilities

• Source, screen, and interview candidates for temporary positions.
• Build and maintain a database of qualified temporary workers.
• Match candidates to client vacancies based on skills, availability, and experience.
• Advertise vacancies across job boards and social media platforms.
• Conduct candidate compliance checks, including right-to-work verification and reference checks.
• Coordinate candidate bookings, placements, and onboarding.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with both clients and candidates.
• Respond to client requests for temporary staff, often at short notice.
• Monitor candidate availability and manage weekly shift bookings.
• Handle timesheets, payroll queries, and placement administration.
• Ensure excellent customer service throughout the recruitment process.
• Work towards individual and team targets and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Skills & Experience

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to multitask and prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and recruitment databases or CRM systems.
• Customer service or sales experience is desirable but not essential.
• A positive attitude, resilience, and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Professional and approachable.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Team player with a collaborative attitude.
• Driven to achieve results and provide excellent service.

What We Offer

• Full training and ongoing development.
• Career progression opportunities within recruitment.
• Competitive salary with commission potential.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to build long-term client and candidate relationships.