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Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Construction

Job details
Posting date: 21 July 2025
Salary: £26,000.00 to £28,000.00 per year
Additional salary information: Uncapped Commission
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 20 August 2025
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 3HS
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Search Consultancy LTD
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: Req/003521_1753108392

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Summary

Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Construction
Edinburgh
£26,000 - £28,000 Per Annum + Commission

Ready to launch your recruitment career in a fast-paced environment? Are you looking for rapid progression and the chance to boost your earnings?

Search Recruitment Group, of the UK's leading recruitment agencies with offices nationwide and in New York, is hiring a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our Construction team in Edinburgh.

Join a sector we've proudly and successfully specialised in since day one. You'll be supported by experience industry recruiters with 20+ years of Construction experience, guiding you every step of the way.

This is a sales-driven role where you'll build your reputation as a trusted partner to existing clients while driving new business growth and relationships.

What We Offer:
- Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission.
- 0% threshold in your first six months, with up to 35% commission.
- Award-winning training tailored to fast-track you to management, including dedicated 1:1 coaching.
- Regular recognition and rewards, from team nights out to annual European trips for Top Performers.
- Golden Ticket Incentive worth up to £500 in lifestyle vouchers for achieving milestones.
- Vibrated team culture with socials, awards, and early finishes at Summer and Christmas events.
- Flexible holiday scheme - buy or sell up to 5 days per year.
- Lifestyle discounts and wellbeing perks through Perkbox, supporting you in and out of work.
- Access to Tusker car benefit scheme for affordable, eco-friendly vehicle options.

Who We're Looking For:
- Ambitious sales professionals from any industry with proven experience of working to KPIs and financial targets
- Clear, confident communicators with strong verbal and written skills
- Competitive, goal driven-individuals hungry to progress fast
- People who thrive in a dynamic environment B2B sales environment
- Motivated self-starters focused on exceeding targets


Your Role:
- Generate new business through proactive B2B calls, meetings, and LinkedIn outreach
- Negotiate fees to maximise your commercial impact
- Manage and grow client accounts, becoming their preferred recruitment partner through regular reviews and on-site meetings
- Write job adverts and use social media to attract top talent
- Source candidates via job boards and conduct interviews
- Ensure compliance with RTW checks and internal compliance
- Maintain strong communication with clients and candidates throughout the recruitment process

To find out more about this opportunity, click apply today or contact Katie Ball to find out more.

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.

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