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Graduate Recruitment Consultant - White Collar Construction
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Graduate Recruitment Consultant - White Collar Construction
Are you an ambitious graduate looking to build a rewarding career in sales? Do you enjoy building relationships, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to be rewarded for your hard work?
Search is looking for a Graduate Recruitment Consultant to join our growing White Collar Construction team in Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity to learn from a team of experienced recruiters while building your own market across the construction industry, specialising in permanent recruitment.
You'll recruit across Build and Civils, partnering with leading contractors and consultancies throughout the Midlands, Yorkshire and the North West. From Site Managers and Quantity Surveyors to Project Managers and Design Managers, you'll play a key role in connecting talented people with some of the UK's most exciting construction projects.
Why Join Us?
- Build your own recruitment desk from day one, developing long-term relationships with both clients and candidates across the permanent market, with opportunities to work on freelance vacancies too.
- Earn commission immediately with a 0% threshold for your first six months - so you'll see the rewards of your hard work from the very beginning.
- Take control of your career with clear, flexible progression paths - whether your ambition is to become a top biller or develop into a future leader.
- Learn from some of the industry's best with our award-winning training programme, ongoing coaching and personalised 1:1 development.
- Join a business that celebrates success, with incentives including fine dining, axe throwing, cocktail masterclasses, sporting events and annual European trips for our top performers.
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The Role
- Develop strong relationships with existing clients while identifying and winning new business through proactive B2B sales.
- Source and engage high-quality construction professionals using LinkedIn, networking, referrals and leading job boards.
- Interview and assess candidates to understand their experience, motivations and career aspirations.
- Manage the full recruitment process from initial vacancy briefing through to offer management and placement.
- Become a trusted recruitment partner to clients by understanding their business and delivering tailored hiring solutions.
- Build your reputation as a specialist within the White Collar Construction market across the Midlands, Yorkshire and the North West.
- Consistently work towards personal and team targets while developing a successful, long-term recruitment desk.
What We're Looking For
- Ambitious individuals who are driven and motivated to build a successful career in sales and recruitment.
- Excellent communication skills with the confidence to build relationships and influence people at all levels.
- A resilient, proactive mindset with the determination to overcome challenges and achieve goals.
- A commercial mindset and genuine interest in business development.
- Confidence to pick up the phone, ask questions and build relationships with both candidates and clients.
- Previous experience in sales, customer service, hospitality, retail or other target-driven environments would be advantageous but isn't essential.
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How Will You Benefit?
- Earn up to 40% commission on your billings, with monthly, quarterly and annual commission payments.
- Structured career progression from day one, supported by our dedicated Talent Development team.
- FlexHoliday Scheme, allowing you to buy and sell up to five days of annual leave through salary sacrifice.
- Celebrate success at our exclusive Quarterly and Annual Highflyer events – with Dubrovnik booked for 2027.
- EV Car benefit scheme available through our partner, Tusker.
- Lifestyle perks and wellbeing discounts via Perkbox.
- Monthly company-wide business updates with early 3pm finishes to kick-start your weekend.
- Dedicated marketing and back-office support, allowing you to focus on building relationships and growing your desk.
If you're looking for a graduate opportunity where your ambition is rewarded, your development is invested in, and your earning potential is uncapped, we'd love to hear from you.
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