Highfield Professional Solutions Ltd
Graduate Recruitment Consultant

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GRADUATE Recruitment Consultant! · Durley, Southampton · No experience needed · Training provided · Full Time, 25-26K
Not sure what comes after university?
A lot of graduate roles promise progression, training and “great earning potential”.
Very few put you in an environment where you can genuinely build a successful career from day one.
At Highfield, we recruit into industries helping shape the future — including data centres, water, nuclear and critical infrastructure projects across the UK, Europe and the USA. Meaning they offer stability through economy rises and downfalls.
We’re growing our Southampton-area team and looking for ambitious graduates who want more than a standard office job.
What does the role involve? Recruitment is fast-paced, people-focused and commercial. You’ll spend your time building relationships, learning specialist markets, speaking to professionals daily, and helping businesses hire the people they need to deliver major projects.
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
You’ll learn: How to build and manage client relationships How to interview and assess people How to negotiate and influence How to develop business and spot opportunities How to become a specialist in a niche, growing industry
No recruitment experience needed.
We’ll teach you the skills — you bring the attitude.
We’re looking for people who are: Competitive and motivated Confident speaking to people Resilient and coachable Ambitious about progression and earnings Comfortable working in a high-performance environment 2026 graduates (or graduating this year)
A driving licence is preferred due to our location in Durley.
What you’ll get: Uncapped commission with no minimum threshold Structured training and development Clear progression pathways Flexi Fridays (3pm finishes) Wellbeing allowance Travel opportunities across Europe and the USA A supportive but ambitious team environment The opportunity to build a genuinely high-earning career early on


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Recruitment often gets labelled as a “churn and burn” industry. And honestly, in some businesses, that reputation exists for a reason. High pressure, little support, unrealistic expectations, and people treated as replaceable. That’s not how we work. We hire for long-term careers, not short-term numbers. We invest heavily in training, development, wellbeing and progression because we know people perform best when they feel supported, trusted and challenged in the right way. Recruitment is still demanding, it should be; but we believe high performance and genuine care can exist together.
Apply now or get in touch to learn more.
Benefits: Casual dress Free parking On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Southampton (Hampshire)
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