Location: London
Salary: £27.5k - £45k OTE + added bonuses
Contact: Ellie Kiff
Launch Your Career with One of EMEA’s Fastest-Growing Recruitment Powerhouses
Step into a booming industry, take control of your success, and shape a future with unlimited potential in a high-performance environment
About the Company – Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Winners of Fastest Growing Recruitment Company in EMEA at the Global Recruitment Awards, this rapidly scaling start-up is hiring five entry-level professionals to support their next phase of growth.
Specialising in building Go-To-Market teams within the software sector, their mission is to transform the tech recruitment space.
Both founders are £1M+ billers with a track record of developing high-performing consultants—many earning £750k+ within just three years. In just over a year, they’ve successfully opened their first international office, an achievement that typically takes most companies years. They’ve also hired one of the most respected leaders in US recruitment to accelerate their global expansion.
What’s on Offer – Trainee Recruitment Consultant
- £27,500 base salary with £45,000+ OTE in year one
- Salary increase to £32,500 upon your first promotion (typically within 6–9 months)
- 37 days paid holiday (25 standard, 4 wellbeing days per quarter, plus bank holidays)
- Four incentive trips per year – including a President’s Club (e.g., Dubai or skiing) and three European getaways (Ibiza, Mykonos, South of France)
- Regular lunch clubs at London’s top restaurants for high performers
- Average deal size of £30,000, with up to 30% commission and no threshold
- Comprehensive training delivered directly by the founders
- Direct access to C-Level clients from day one, regardless of your experience
The Role – Trainee Recruitment Consultant
You’ll be trained across the full recruitment lifecycle, gaining early responsibility and exposure:
Client Engagement:
- Attend and shadow client briefings to understand their hiring needs, business culture, and team structure
- Work closely with clients to refine job specs and ideal candidate profiles
Market Expertise:
- Conduct market mapping and competitor research to identify high-potential clients and candidates
- Keep up with industry trends and developments in the tech space
Talent Acquisition:
- Source, engage, and assess top-tier candidates
- Manage candidate pipelines, present shortlists to clients, and handle references and final-stage negotiations
What We’re Looking For – Trainee Recruitment Consultant
- Driven, ambitious individuals who are motivated by success and financial reward
- Background in competitive sports or a high-performance environment
- Sales experience or a strong commercial mindset
- Confident, articulate communicators who are comfortable speaking with senior professionals
Ready to take control of your career and join one of the most exciting names in tech recruitment?
Apply now to be part of a team that’s scaling fast and making waves across EMEA and beyond.
The Next Steps – Trainee Recruitment Consultant
If you are interested in this opportunity and meet some if not all the requirements, then please APPLY NOW with your CV and a consultant from RULE Recruitment will be in touch!
If you are successful at securing a position through RULE, to help you get your career off to a flying start, we will provide you with a 3-month free access to Recruitment Mentors. This is an online learning platform that provides bitesize, interactive, and structured learning content delivered by industry-leading recruiters and mentors who have proven track records in their field. An invaluable source of high-quality training and support to enable your success in this high-performing industry.
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