Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Aug & Sept Start Dates Available

Company: Vivid Resourcing
Apply for the Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Aug & Sept Start Dates Available
Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Government & German Engineering Markets

Vivid Resourcing is looking for driven graduates or ambitious individuals to join our recruitment team in Manchester. You’ll be placed on one of two specialist desks – Government contracting or German Engineering – connecting major organisations with the specialist contractors they need, where a single placement can generate £20,000-£50,000 in revenue.

This is a commercial, results-driven role. You’ll build relationships with hiring managers, actively headhunt scarce specialists, and close deals. Demanding, varied work with real responsibility from day one.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Manage your own desk from first conversation to placement
  • Actively headhunt specialist contractors and match them to live projects
  • Build relationships with decision-makers in your chosen market

WHAT WE OFFER

Base salary + uncapped commission:

  • Incentives and company trips – previous destinations include Barcelona, Morzine and Marbella
  • Clear progression based purely on performance – no waiting times, no seniority
  • Full training and structured onboarding, with 1:1 coaching from day one – average time to first deal is 3.5 months

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Recent graduate or someone with 1-2 years’ experience
  • Competitive, target-driven and motivated by earnings
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced, social, high-energy environment
  • Not afraid to pick up the phone and build relationships
  • No recruitment experience needed – full training provided

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Posted: August 11th, 2026