Searchability®
Recruitment Consultant
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Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Searchability, Chester
From £26,000 base, £40,000 first-year OTE
Key Points
- Join the number one rated and 100% employee-owned tech recruitment company
- Salary from £26,000 per year (OTE to £40,000 in Year 1)
- Fully office-based in Chester city centre HQ
- Award-winning training and a fast-track route to becoming a 360 recruiter
- Market-leading commission (up to 25% of all billings)
- For ambitious, hungry professionals seeking to accelerate their career
About the Business
Founded in 2012, Searchability disrupted traditional recruitment with a global, full-service ecosystem. Now 100% employee-owned, we enable UK staff to benefit from the Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). We operate across the UK, USA, Australia, and UAE, specialising in tech recruitment.
Our teams are growing rapidly, and we’re looking for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join my team in one of our key tech divisions.
About the Role
90% of Searchability’s leaders and top performers started as Trainees. This is a hands-on, fast-paced opportunity to learn from frameworks, systems and senior consultants while fast-tracking toward full 360 recruitment expertise.
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Responsibilities
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Technical skills:
- Learn and apply key technologies: LinkedIn Recruiter, Mercury, Broadbean, Indeed, Lusha
- Source candidates for live vacancies with guidance from senior team members
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Commercial focus:
- Develop market awareness and nurture new business through outreach (phone, digital, client meetings)
- Proactively build relationships and attract top tech talent
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Operational duties:
- Handle job administrative tasks (CV prepping, compliance checks, billing confirmations)
- Manage workflows, deadline-driven projects, and maintain system accuracy
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Professional development:
- Expand professional network and leverage personal and social media branding
- Progress toward a full 360 Recruitment Consultant role
Requirements
✅ Mathematics and English GCSE (Grade 4 / C and above) ✅ Fast-paced mindset and ability to thrive in a KPI-driven environment ✅ Excellent communication and time management skills ✅ Commercial drive + genuine ambition for self and group performance ✅ Office-based in Chester only (full-time commuting required for HQ)
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Key traits:
- Professional demeanour with candidates, clients and internal teams
- Unwavering integrity in ensuring high recruitment quality
Benefits
- Award-winning training and accredited certifications
- Matrix career progression with clear, promoting pathways
- Up to 25% commission on all billings
- FeelSound Flex – extra time off around outstanding leave
- Social & fun events:
- Chester Race Days – competitive sports
- Monthly First Friday Socials
- Global conferences (inclusively funded for teams)
- Medicash healthcare including dental, physiotherapy, and gym discounts
- All-inclusive holidays to Ibiza, Majorca, Tenerife, or Portugal
- Premium working amenities: Microsoft Surface Pro, pool table, table tennis, on-site bar/café, gaming station, and showers
Location & Logistics
Full-time, office-based role at Chester HQ Parking subsidy available
Ready to join? Apply via the advert or send your CV to Daniel.Jones@searchability.com. For a quick chat: call 07704 152 638
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