Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and science services, supporting innovative organisations by connecting them with highly skilled professionals. We don’t just fill roles — we build long-term careers for our consultants and trusted partnerships with our clients.

The Role

As a Talent Associate, you will play a crucial role in identifying, engaging and matching high-quality candidates to client requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their recruitment career who is motivated by people, relationships and results.

You’ll work closely with Sales and Delivery colleagues, managing the end-to-end candidate journey and building long-term relationships with consultants. Through structured training and hands‑on experience, you’ll develop the skills needed to succeed in a fast‑paced, high‑performance recruitment environment.

Key Responsibilities

Candidate Sourcing & Recruitment

• Source, screen and present high-quality candidates to meet client requirements
• Conduct in-depth candidate interviews to assess skills, experience and cultural fit
• Manage the full consultant lifecycle from offer, onboarding and compliance through to assignment start
• Prepare candidates for interviews and support them through the offer process
• Gather and share feedback following interviews to influence hiring decisions

Candidate & Consultant Relationship Management

• Build strong, long‑term relationships with candidates and consultants through regular touchpoints
• Understand consultants’ career goals, preferences and motivations to place them in meaningful roles
• Proactively plan redeployment for consultants ahead of assignment end dates
• Maintain engagement with candidates who are not placed immediately to support future opportunities
• Partner closely with Sales colleagues to understand role requirements and sourcing strategies
• Participate in requirement qualification and share market and candidate insights
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure a smooth and professional candidate experience
• Share best practices and contribute positively to team performance

Performance & Delivery

• Manage daily and weekly activity to achieve agreed performance targets
• Use CRM systems and recruitment tools to document activity and drive efficiency
• Adapt approach when plans are not delivering the desired results
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, organisation and follow‑through

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• Customer service, recruitment or sales‑focused experience
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, target‑driven or team‑based environment
• Strong interest in recruitment, people and relationship building
• Willingness to work towards consistent performance expectations

Skills & Attributes

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Resilient, proactive and results‑oriented mindset
• Ability to build rapport quickly with a wide range of people
• Organised, detail‑focused and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Enthusiasm to learn, develop and grow within a recruitment career
• Enrolment in the Actalent Academy, including 1:1 coaching with our Professional Development team
• Ongoing coaching from your Talent Specialist Lead
• Structured Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
• Training aligned to your specialist market
• Clear career progression opportunities within Actalent

Why Join Actalent?

At Actalent, we invest heavily in our people. You’ll receive industry‑leading training, ongoing support, and the opportunity to build a long‑term career in recruitment within a collaborative, high‑performance culture.