Trainee Recruitment Consultant

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and science services, supporting innovative organisations by connecting them with highly skilled professionals. We don’t just fill roles — we build long-term careers for our consultants and trusted partnerships with our clients.

The Rol

eAs a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will play a crucial role in identifying, engaging and matching high-quality candidates to client requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their recruitment career who is motivated by people, relationships and results

.You’ll work closely with Sales and Delivery colleagues, managing the end-to-end candidate journey and building long-term relationships with consultants. Through structured training and hands-on experience, you’ll develop the skills needed to succeed in a fast-paced, high-performance recruitment environment

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Key Responsibiliti

esCandidate Sourcing & Recruitme

• ntSource, screen and present high-quality candidates to meet client requiremen
• tsConduct in-depth candidate interviews to assess skills, experience and cultural f
• itManage the full consultant lifecycle from offer, onboarding and compliance through to assignment sta
• rtPrepare candidates for interviews and support them through the offer proce
• ssGather and share feedback following interviews to influence hiring decisio

nsCandidate & Consultant Relationship Manageme

• ntBuild strong, long-term relationships with candidates and consultants through regular touchpoin
• tsUnderstand consultants’ career goals, preferences and motivations to place them in meaningful rol
• esProactively plan redeployment for consultants ahead of assignment end dat
• esMaintain engagement with candidates who are not placed immediately to support future opportuniti

esCollaboration & Teamwo

• rkPartner closely with Sales colleagues to understand role requirements and sourcing strategi
• esParticipate in requirement qualification and share market and candidate insigh
• tsWork collaboratively with internal teams to ensure a smooth and professional candidate experien
• ceShare best practices and contribute positively to team performan

cePerformance & Delive

• ryManage daily and weekly activity to achieve agreed performance targe
• tsUse CRM systems and recruitment tools to document activity and drive efficien
• cyAdapt approach when plans are not delivering the desired resul
• tsMaintain high standards of accuracy, organisation and follow-throu

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What We’re Looking

ForExperie

• nceCustomer service, recruitment or sales-focused experie
• nceExperience working in a fast-paced, target-driven or team-based environm
• entStrong interest in recruitment, people and relationship build
• ingWillingness to work towards consistent performance expectati

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Skills & Attrib

• utesStrong interpersonal and communication sk
• illsResilient, proactive and results-oriented min
• dsetAbility to build rapport quickly with a wide range of pe
• opleOrganised, detail-focused and comfortable managing multiple priori
• tiesEnthusiasm to learn, develop and grow within a recruitment ca

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Training & Career Develo

• pmentEnrolment in the Actalent Academy, including 1:1 coaching with our Professional Development
• teamOngoing coaching from your Talent Specialist
• LeadStructured Individual Development Plans (
• IDPs)Training aligned to your specialist m
• arketClear career progression opportunities within Act

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Why Join Act

• alent?At Actalent, we invest heavily in our people. You’ll receive industry-leading training, ongoing support, and the opportunity to build a long-term career in recruitment within a collaborative, high-performance cu