Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Cordaad Nijkerk; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Central Bristol is seeking a Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Engineering) to help connect skilled engineering professionals with leading employers. The ideal candidate will be ambitious, motivated, and ready to learn. This role offers a competitive salary, uncapped commission, and the opportunity for professional development. Join the team to build a rewarding career in recruitment!

Benefits

Competitive salary with uncapped commission

Quarterly bonus for achieving targets

Company car and fuel card after qualifying period

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Extra day of leave for each full year worked, up to five years

Full training and support for professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Ambitious and motivated individual eager to learn.
• Confident and proactive with a positive attitude.
• Customer-focused with any background in sales, engineering, or service roles considered an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Learn to build strong relationships with clients and candidates.
• Source, screen, and place skilled engineering professionals.
• Support the recruitment process while providing excellent service.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactivity

Teamwork

Customer focus

Job description

Be among the first 25 applicants.

Are you ambitious, motivated, and ready to start a rewarding career in recruitment? Pertemps Bristol is looking for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Engineering) to join our growing team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career while helping connect skilled engineering professionals with leading employers across the region.

Location: Central Bristol (with parking available)

Hours: Monday–Thursday 08:00‑17:00 | Friday 07:30‑16:30

Salary: Competitive (depending on experience) + uncapped commission + quarterly bonus

Contract: Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Learn how to build strong relationships with clients and candidates.
• Source, screen, and place skilled engineering professionals into permanent and temporary roles.
• Support the recruitment process while providing excellent service and advice.
• Develop skills in negotiation, business development, and client management.
• Work towards meeting individual and team targets with guidance and support from your managers.

To be Successful

• Ambitious, motivated, and eager to learn.
• Confident with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive and target-driven, with a positive attitude.
• Able to manage relationships and work well in a team.
• Customer-focused; any background in sales, engineering, or service roles considered an advantage.
• Holder of a valid UK driving licence.
• Recruitment experience desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with uncapped commission.
• Quarterly bonus for achieving targets.
• Company car and fuel card (after qualifying period).
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
• Extra day of leave for each full year worked, up to five years.
• Full training and support to achieve professional recruitment qualifications (REC/IRP).
• A central Bristol office with parking and a supportive, collaborative team.

Start your career in recruitment with Pertemps and build a future you can be proud of.

To apply or find out more, contact Shanique at Pertemps Bristol on 01179294422 or email CV to LNKD1_UKTJ