Vivid Resourcing
Graduate Recruitment Consultant
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OTE Year 1: £50,000 - £60,000 | Full-time, On-site | Manchester
Vivid Resourcing is looking for driven graduates and young professionals to join our recruitment team in Manchester as Junior Recruiter. You will work across either the Government sector or German Engineering market, connecting major organisations with the specialist contractors they need - where a single placement can generate £20,000 - £50,000 in revenue.
This is a commercial, results-driven role. You will build relationships with hiring managers, actively headhunt scarce specialists and close deals. Demanding, varied work with real responsibility from day one.
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What You Will Do
- Manage your own desk from first conversation to placement
- Actively headhunt specialist contractors and match them to live projects
- Build relationships with decision-makers in your chosen market
What We Offer
- OTE (base + commission)
- Year 1: £50,000 - £60,000
- Year 2: £85,000 - £90,000
- Year 3: £125,000 - £130,000+
- Incentives and company trips - previous destinations included Barcelona, Morzine and Marbella
- Clear progression based purely on performance - no waiting times, no seniority
Who We Are Looking For
- Recent graduate or someone with 1-2 years experience
- Competitive, target-driven and motivated by earnings
- Enjoys a young, social and energetic work environment
- Not afraid to pick up the phone and build relationships
- No recruitment experience needed - we provide full training
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About the Role
Average time to first deal is 3.5 months, supported by a comprehensive onboarding programme and personal coaching. Our Manchester office is fully on-site - an ambitious, social team where top performance is recognised and rewarded.
Interested? Apply below or get in touch directly. We interview on a rolling basis, with start dates available immediately and throughout the summer.
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