Location: London
Salary: £27.5k - £55k OTE + added bonuses
Contact: Ellie Kiff
Start Your Career Working on Senior Roles from Day One
This is an opportunity to step straight into high-level recruitment, supporting senior appointments from the very start of your career.
You won’t be limited to junior vacancies or stuck learning from the side lines. Instead, you’ll work alongside experienced, high-billing founders on complex, high-value mandates across Private Equity, CFO and Technology Transformation markets.
If you’re ambitious and commercially minded, this role offers early responsibility, direct exposure to senior clients, and genuine earning potential from day one.
The Business – Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Established in 2020, this boutique recruitment firm has quickly built a strong presence within a specialist, high-value market. They focus exclusively on senior mandates, with average fees exceeding £50,000.
The leadership team remain actively involved in delivery and mentoring, meaning you’ll receive hands-on guidance from consultants who are still at the top of their game.
One consultant is currently on track to bill £3 million by 2026 – a clear reflection of both the market and the opportunity available to high performers.
The Package – Trainee Recruitment Consultant
- £27,500 starting salary, rising to £30,000 on promotion
- £55,000+ realistic first-year OTE
- Uncapped commission up to 42.5%
- Work on senior, high-free roles from day one
- Direct mentorship from high-performing founders
- Clear progression pathway mapped from entry level to partner
- Quarterly lunch clubs at top London Restaurants
- International incentive trips (Dubai, ski trips, European city breaks and more)
- Hybrid working model (3 days in office / 2 from home after training
The Role – Trainee Recruitment Consultant
You’ll operate as a consultant from the outset, building both candidates and client relationships.
Candidate Management
- Headhunting senior professionals
- Managing interview processes end-to-end
- Providing insight and guidance throughout
Business Development
- Proactively generating new business
- Building long-term client partnership
- Advising on hiring strategy and market trends
Who Succeeds Here? – Trainee Recruitment Consultant
- Ambitious and competitive individuals
- Strong examples of work ethic (academics, sport, sales etc.)
- Degree educated or with relevant sales/recruitment experience
- Financially motivated
- Confident communicators who thrive in target-driven environments
If you’re looking for early responsibility, transparent progression and significant earning potential, this is the platform to build it.
Ready to Take Control of Your Future?
If you’re serious about building a high-earning career in recruitment and want to be surrounded by successful, driven people who will push you to excel – this is your moment.
Apply now with your CV, or contact Ellie Kiff directly to learn more.
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