Optimus Search
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Start Your Recruitment Career – Optimus Search (Graduate / Second Jobber)
£40k-£50k OTE 1st Year, 2nd Year £60k-£100k OTE
📍 London, UK | Full-time | Immediate & upcoming start dates
About Us
Optimus Search is a specialist technology and engineering recruitment firm with 20 years of experience placing talent across the UK and DACH. We're growing fast, and we're looking for ambitious, driven people to grow with us.
About the Role
Whether you're a graduate looking for your first step into a commercial career, or you're a year or two into your first job and want something with faster progression, more ownership, and uncapped earning potential — this is your way in. No recruitment experience required. We're looking for drive, confidence, and the ability to influence and persuade — we'll teach you the rest.
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Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What You'll Do
- Learn the full recruitment lifecycle: business development, candidate sourcing, client relationship management, and deal negotiation
- Build and own your own desk within a specialist tech/engineering market
- Work closely with experienced mentors and senior consultants from day one
- Progress fast through a clearly defined, merit-based career path
What We're Looking For
- Driven, ambitious, and target-motivated — you want to earn well and progress quickly
- Strong influencing and persuasion skills — comfortable picking up the phone and building relationships from scratch
- Resilient and competitive — you thrive under pressure and don't get knocked back easily
- Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with senior stakeholders
- No specific degree, background, or prior recruitment experience needed
Get help with your application
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What We Offer
- Structured onboarding and ongoing training/mentorship
- Competitive base salary + uncapped commission
- Clear, merit-based progression framework — fast movers move fast
- Hybrid working
- A high-energy, competitive culture built for people who want to win
Think you've got the drive and the influence to succeed in recruitment? Send your CV to careers@optimussearch.com.
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