QCS Staffing
Trainee Recruitment Consultant

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Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire – Excellent Benefits
We have an amazing opportunity for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join our team in our UK office!
At QCS Staffing, we’ve been delivering expert talent solutions in five of the world’s fastest growing sectors, and sourcing candidates from all over the globe for over 34 years! With over 150 employees across our offices in the UK, US, and Europe, we are constantly on the hunt for eager individuals to join our team.
What We Provide
- An inclusive ‘one team’ ethos, with endless socials, charity events and celebrations!
- Fantastic career progression opportunities, award-winning training and development programs (we invest in YOU)
- Private Healthcare & Pension plan
- Early finish on a Friday
- Hybrid working
- Uncapped Commission
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Paid parking
Reasons to use Rodeo
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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Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
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.
See breakdownIt searches the market for you
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.
What you’ll do:
- Qualify candidates and match them to suitable job opportunities, this will also include negotiating contract rates and overcoming objections.
- Work with their Delivery Manager / Team Leader to prioritise which assignments to focus on, liaising with our business winning team with regards to assignment specifics and their requirements.
- Undertake searches on the company’s database, external job boards and utilise social media to headhunt candidates.
- Target both the active and passive markets to contact suitable candidates to discuss contract opportunities.


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What you’ll need:
- The confidence and be comfortable cold calling candidates and be an effective communicator.
- A sense of urgency to match candidates to all relevant job opportunities.
- The natural ability to build relationships and rapport with a range of different people and personalities.
- Be target driven, will go above and beyond to hit their objectives and be willing to contact candidates outside of core working hours.
If you're driven, curious, and love working with incredible people - apply now and grow with us!
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
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