£24000 - £25000 per annum Portishead, Somerset

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Portishead
Full‑time, permanent
Competitive base + commission

About Hunter Selection

Hunter Selection is a certified B Corporation and a specialist recruitment consultancy with a mission to use business as a force for good.
We pride ourselves on being employee‑owned, with a structure that allows every team member to be a part of the companies growth.

At Hunter, our values are:

Teamwork & Community – we succeed together, support each other, and build a positive, collaborative environment.
Trust & Respect – we act with integrity, treat people fairly, and build transparent relationships internally and externally.
Determination & Enjoyment – we work with energy and persistence but also believe meaningful work should be fulfilling and fun.

As we expand, we’re looking for someone to join our Portishead office and grow in a career in recruitment.

Role overview

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will join us at the ground level – learning all aspects of recruitment (candidate sourcing, business development) with the help and guidance of other Consultants, Senior Consultants and Managers.

Key responsibilities

Sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates
Client relationship management and help deliver excellent service
Qualify job briefs and develop job specs in collaboration with senior consultants
Learn and utilise recruitment tools, CRM systems, job boards, and social/professional networks
Business development-identifying opportunities, supporting proposals, and expanding our client base
Engage in team meetings, knowledge‑sharing, and community initiatives consistent with our B‑Corp ethos
Hit agreed metrics and targets

What we’re looking for

A strong communicator: you can write & speak confidently and persuasively
Motivated, tenacious, and coachable – hunger to learn and grow
A collaborative mindset – comfortable working in and contributing to a team
Organised, with good attention to detail
Some experience in sales is a plus but not mandatory
A values fit – you believe business should do well and do good

What we offer

A clear career progression path
Competitive base salary + uncapped commission
Ownership culture: opportunity to become a shareholder via our Employee Benefits Trust
Supportive training, mentoring, and continuous professional development
Working in a certified B‑Corp environment committed to sustainability, social impact, and ethical business
A friendly, open and fun team environment where your voice matters
Modern office in Portishead
Private Medical
Quarterly and Annual Incentives
Discount platform
Cycle to work scheme
Uncapped commission

If you are interested in this position please click ‘apply’.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.