Graduate Recruiter / Recruitment Trainee in Dartford

Location: Dartford, Kent
Salary: Competitive + Commission + Benefits
Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Merritt Recruitment specialises in recruitment for the Chemical, Life Sciences, Polymer, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Nutrition and Scientific sectors across the UK and internationally.

We are looking for an ambitious Graduate to join our Dartford office and receive full training to become a specialist recruiter within these industries.

The Role

You'll learn all aspects of recruitment, including:

• Sourcing and interviewing candidates

• Managing recruitment processes

• Building relationships with clients and candidates

• Advertising vacancies and market mapping

• Using LinkedIn and other tools to identify talent

• Attending industry networking events, conferences and exhibitions

• Representing Merritt Recruitment at trade shows and exhibition stands

Requirements

• Degree qualified in any discipline.

• A background in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Polymer Science, Materials Science or a related subject is desirable.

• Alternatively, experience in Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, HR, Resourcing or a customer-facing commercial role, combined with a genuine interest in science and technology sectors.

• Strong communication and organisational skills.

• Confident building professional relationships and speaking with people at all levels.

• Commercially minded and motivated to develop a career in recruitment.

• Must live within commuting distance of Dartford.

• Must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK.

• No relocation assistance or visa sponsorship available.

What We Offer

• Full recruitment training and mentoring.

• Clear career progression opportunities.

• Competitive salary plus uncapped commission.

• Opportunity to specialise in exciting scientific and technical markets.

• Attendance at industry events, conferences and exhibitions.

• Modern Dartford office environment.

Ideal Candidate

This role would suit either:

• A science graduate looking to build a commercial career outside the laboratory;

or

• A graduate with recruitment, HR, talent acquisition or resourcing experience who has an interest in scientific, technical and manufacturing sectors.

You will be proactive, relationship-focused, commercially aware and enthusiastic about meeting new people, attending industry events and developing expertise within specialist scientific markets.

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