Hartmann Young
Graduate Trainee Recruitment Consultant

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About the Company
Hartmann Young Search is an established specialist executive search business operating globally across the life sciences sector. We partner with organisations that are shaping the future of healthcare, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical technology and scientific innovation — helping them find the people who will drive progress, improve outcomes and bring life-changing products and services to market.
About the Role
We are now looking for Trainee Recruitment Consultants to join our growing team, with start dates available in September 2026 and January 2027.
This is a sales role. It is demanding, fast-paced and requires resilience, consistency and a strong work ethic. Recruitment and executive search can involve long hours, challenging conversations and high expectations. For the right person, it offers exceptional development, progression and earning potential.
Responsibilities
- Researching specialist life sciences markets and identifying high-quality candidates
- Approaching and engaging professionals across your market
- Building long-term relationships with candidates and clients
- Supporting senior consultants on retained search assignments
- Learning how to qualify opportunities, manage processes and deliver excellent service
- Developing deep knowledge of your chosen market and the companies operating within it
- Contributing to a high-performance, values-led team culture
- Managing sales activity with focus, discipline and consistency
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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.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Qualifications
Previous recruitment experience is not essential. However, B2B sales experience would be highly advantageous, particularly if you have experience in outbound sales, business development, lead generation, account management or working to targets.
Required Skills
- A strong communicator who can engage people with confidence
- Someone who approaches new people with ease and enjoys starting conversations
- A natural relationship builder who understands the value of trust and credibility
- A confident networker who is curious about people, businesses and markets
- Agile in your approach, able to move quickly and adapt when priorities change
- Comfortable taking calculated risks and backing yourself
- Fast-paced, commercially minded and motivated by momentum
- Resilient, with the ability to handle rejection and keep going
- Energised by targets, progression and the opportunity to build something of your own
- Interested in doing work that has meaning, purpose and real-world impact
Preferred Skills
At Hartmann Young Search, you will receive structured training, mentoring and hands-on experience from day one. As a boutique business, we offer the close support, visibility and development of a smaller firm, combined with a superior platform, technology stack and learning and development programme designed to help you progress quickly.


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What is in it for you?
- Up to 60% commission
- Private healthcare with exclusive discounts
- Free on-site gym access
- Twice weekly 90 min lunch break
- Office-based working, five days per week
- Friday finish at 1pm
- Specialist training in executive search and recruitment
- A strong technology platform and modern recruitment tools
- Structured learning and development from day one
- Exposure to the global life sciences sector
- Clear career progression and earning potential
- The opportunity to build your own specialist market/desk
- A collaborative, ambitious and supportive team environment
- The chance to work with companies and candidates making a meaningful difference in healthcare and science
If you are ambitious, commercially minded and ready to build a sales career in a sector with purpose, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join Hartmann Young Search as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, with start dates available in September 2026 and January 2027.
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