Rutherford Briant Recruitment
Graduate Recruitment Consultant

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Looking to start your career in recruitment with a role that offers real progression? This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated graduate looking to build a career in recruitment, develop their commercial and relationship-building skills, and learn from an experienced team.
About the Role
As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, you will support the recruitment process from candidate generation and market research through to client and candidate management, while developing the skills and market knowledge needed to progress into a successful Consultant role.
Responsibilities
- Source and identify candidates through a variety of channels
- Conduct candidate screening and qualification calls, building strong candidate talent pools
- Support consultants with recruitment campaigns and candidate delivery
- Carry out market research and mapping to identify potential candidates and clients
- Arrange interviews and manage candidate communications throughout the process
- Prepare candidate profiles and supporting documentation
- Build relationships with candidates and clients, providing a high level of customer service
- Support business development activity and attend networking and industry events
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date CRM records
- Take part in training and development programmes to build your knowledge
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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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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.
Requirements
- A degree or equivalent qualification
- A proactive and driven approach, with a genuine desire to build a career in recruitment
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Good organisation skills and attention to detail
- The confidence to speak with candidates, clients and prospective contacts
- A commercial mindset and an interest in developing sales and business development skills
- The ability to work as part of a team while taking ownership of your own responsibilities
- A positive attitude, resilience and the motivation to learn and progress


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Benefits
- A standout incentives programme including annual trips, quarterly rewards and competitions
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Private medical insurance and pension contribution
- A structured training and development programme to support your career progression
- A supportive team environment with plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and succeed
If you are a graduate looking to build a career in recruitment, enjoy working with people and are motivated by the opportunity to learn, develop and progress, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.
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