Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Industrial Division

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Industrial
Leeds City Centre
26,000 - 28,000 per annum + Uncapped Commission

Are you looking to kick-start your career in recruitment and sales with a fast-paced, people-focused role? Do you enjoy working in a target-driven environment where your effort directly impacts your earnings and progression? If you're confident, organised, driven, and ready to learn, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Search is hiring a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our Industrial team in Leeds. This is a unique opportunity combining a traditional 360 recruitment sales role with onsite account management responsibilities for one of our key clients - including managing and supporting a team of temporary workers on site.

You'll receive structured training, hands-on coaching, and clear progression opportunities from day one.

About Search

Search is a well-established, multi-sector recruitment business with offices across the UK. We partner with leading employers and deliver recruitment solutions across Industrial, Commercial, Healthcare, Construction sectors, to just name a few. Our culture combines high performance with high support - giving consultants the tools, training, and autonomy to build successful, long-term careers.

What You'll Be Doing

Developing new business through B2B sales calls, client meetings, and networking
Managing and growing existing client relationships
Supporting and managing an onsite temporary workforce for a key client account
Handling worker onboarding, attendance, performance, and issue resolution
Writing job adverts and sourcing candidates through job boards and social platforms
Interviewing and screening candidates for Industrial roles
Coordinating placements and ensuring compliance and right-to-work checks
Maintaining regular contact with both clients and temporary workers
Working to targets and KPIs linked to revenue and service delivery

What We're Looking For

A strong background in sales, customer service or recruitment
Confident communicator with good organisation skills
Target-driven and motivated to earn commission
Comfortable working in a fast-moving, high-activity environment
Relationship-builder with a proactive mindset
Full UK driving licence (essential) due to onsite client responsibilities

What We Offer

Competitive basic salary + uncapped commission
0 threshold for your first six months - with the ability to earn commission immediately
Commission structure paying up to 35% of revenue generated
Award-winning training programme with structured 1:1 coaching
Clear and transparent career progression pathways into senior and managerial roles
Access to premium recruitment tools and job boards
Regular incentives including dining experiences, events, and annual European trips for top performers
FlexHoliday - buy and sell up to 5 days via salary sacrifice
Tusker EV car benefit scheme
Perkbox wellbeing and lifestyle discounts platform
Monthly company updates and regular early finishes
Full back-office and marketing support

If you want a role where you can build commercial skills, manage real client relationships, and progress quickly in a high-energy team - apply today.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.