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Compass Associates

Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Portsmouth
£26k – £27k/yr
Posted about 1 month ago
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Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Portsmouth (Cosham) – Full-Time – Office-Based Starting from £26,000 + Uncapped Commission

About the Role

Compass Associates is growing, and we’re looking for ambitious graduates and aspiring recruitment professionals to join our expanding team.

We offer more than just a job. We provide the opportunity to:

  • Become an industry specialist
  • Build meaningful long-term relationships
  • Enjoy a rewarding career with exceptional earning potential and clear progression opportunities

Whether you’re a recent graduate, early in your career, or transitioning from a sales or customer-facing role, we’d love to hear from you.


Why Join Compass Associates?

✅ Build Your Career with an Award-Winning Brand As a multi-award-winning recruitment consultancy, we’re recognised as a trusted partner across the healthcare sector. Our reputation adds credibility from day one.

💰 Uncapped Commission Your earning potential is tied to your performance. High achievers consistently earn industry-leading commission, starting at 15%.

📈 Clear Career Progression We offer transparent progression, with structured pathways from Consultant to Director level.

🎓 Investment in Your Development

  • Accredited internal training programmes
  • Leadership development opportunities
  • Continuous professional development We pride ourselves on our "promote from within" culture.

Reasons to use Rodeo

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

PwC·London, UK
£35,000/yr

Why you're a good match

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Your 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.

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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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🤝 Supportive Team Culture Join a collaborative, ambitious, and grounded team where:

  • Success is celebrated
  • Colleagues genuinely support one another

🎉 Recognition and Rewards

  • Company incentives
  • Social events and team celebrations
  • Proper recognition for achievements

Benefits

For All Employees

  • Up to 38 days annual leave (including service-related increases)
  • 3pm finish every Friday
  • Uncapped wellbeing gifts
  • Quarterly company-wide events
  • Access to accredited training and qualifications
  • £500 employee referral bonus
  • Retail discount scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Free breakfast and fresh fruit daily

Additional Benefits for High Performers

Top performers can unlock enhanced rewards, including:

  • Private healthcare
  • Healthcare cash plans
  • Electric vehicle scheme
  • Mobile phone allowance
  • Life insurance
  • Critical illness cover

Responsibilities

This role is ideal for:

  • Graduates
  • Ambitious early-career professionals
  • Sales or customer-facing professionals transitioning to recruitment

You’ll receive structured training and ongoing coaching while learning to:

  • Source and attract top talent
  • Conduct interviews and candidate assessments
  • Build and manage client relationships
  • Develop new business opportunities
  • Run your own recruitment desk as a successful independent operation

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From day one, you’ll benefit from:

  • A comprehensive onboarding programme
  • Support from experienced colleagues committed to your success

Requirements

You’ll thrive at Compass Associates if you:

  • Have a strong work ethic
  • Enjoy speaking with people and building relationships
  • Take initiative and stay positive under pressure
  • Are motivated by career progression and personal development
  • Want to earn rewards for your hard work and achievements

Our Culture & Goals

We’re a close-knit, ambitious, and supportive team that prioritises integrity.

Our goals: ✔ Create an environment where you can:

  • Challenge yourself
  • Develop quickly
  • Feel supported throughout your career

If you’re looking for a high-performance workplace with genuine belonging, Compass Associates could be your next step.


Next Steps

Send your CV to: businesssupport@compassltd.co.uk

⚠️ Due to high application volume, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you haven’t heard from us within 10 days of applying, please assume your application wasn’t successful on this occasion.

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Skills

Recruitment
Sales
Customer Service
Relationship Building
Business Development
Talent Sourcing
Interviewing
Candidate Assessment
Client Management
Coaching
Training
Team Collaboration
Initiative
Positive Attitude
Career Progression
Personal Development

Location

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

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