Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Uncapped Commission
Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Uncapped Commission at Ernest Gordon Recruitment, based in Bristol, South West, paying £25,894 - £28,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £25,894 - £28,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Bristol, South West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Recruitment Consultant
32% below the typical rate for recruitment consultant
Reference vacancies/9197282-trainee-recruitment-consultant-uncapped-commission
About the role
Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Uncapped Commission
£28,000 + Commission + Quarterly Promotion Opportunities (Rapid Development)
Bristol City Centre
Not enjoying the idea of waiting years for your next promotion?
If you're ambitious, competitive, and motivated by success, recruitment could be the career you've been looking for.
We believe great recruiters aren't born, they're developed. That's why we hire for mindset over experience. We don't care about your background or whether you've worked in recruitment before. If you're hardworking, positive, and treat people well, we'll give you everything else you need to succeed.
As specialist recruiters within the Engineering and Technology sectors, we connect top talent with leading businesses across the UK. From our Bristol headquarters, we're building a team of future leaders, people who are ambitious enough to aim high and grounded enough to bring others with them.
This is a business where effort and hard work don't go unnoticed and personal growth comes naturally. You'll receive one-to-one training, continuous support, and clear opportunities for progression.
This is more than a job; it's an opportunity to build a career. We invest in our people, reward success, and offer clear routes into leadership. As we continue to grow across the UK, those who help drive that growth will be given every opportunity to progress with us.
The Role
Build and develop relationships with clients across the Engineering and Technology sectors
Generate new business through outbound sales activity and cold calling
Manage the full 360 recruitment process from business development to placement
Source, screen, and interview candidates
Advertise vacancies and proactively headhunt talent
Negotiate offers and manage recruitment processes through to completion
Build a specialist market and become a trusted recruitment partner
Work towards individual and team performance targets
What We Offer
Competitive basic salary with uncapped commission
One-to-one training and ongoing development
Clear progression pathway into senior and leadership roles
Quarterly lunch clubs and performance incentives
Overseas incentive trips
Modern Bristol city centre office (Onsite Gym)
Supportive, high-performance culture
Early responsibility and autonomy
Opportunity to help shape a growing business
Pension scheme and additional benefits
Who We're Looking For
Ambitious individuals looking to build a long-term career
Competitive and driven personalities
Strong communicators who enjoy building relationships
Resilient individuals who thrive in a target-driven environment
Confident, proactive, and commercially minded people
Positive team players with a strong work ethic
People who are motivated by progression and earning potential
All backgrounds welcomed. No recruitment experience required - attitude and potential matter most.
Reference number: BBBH25894
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV or call Miranda on [phone removed].
Keywords: Recruitment, Consultant, Graduate, Trainee, Sales, Account Management, Bristol, Somerset, Southwest, Junior, Progression, Training, Commission.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on your performance, commitment and development within the role.
Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&Cs, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.
Reference: vacancies/9197282-trainee-recruitment-consultant-uncapped-commission · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 27 Nov 2026 · Listed via Ernest Gordon Recruitment
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