Posted 23 July, 2026
Graduate Recruitment Consultant
Edmund and Evans Limited
Saint Albans, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Graduate Recruitment Consultant Executive Search | St Albans £26,500 Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission | £50,000 OTE Year One Most graduate recruitment jobs teach you how to make calls.This one teaches you how to recruit senior leaders.Our client is an award-winning Executive Search consultancy specialising in Private Banking, Legal and Compliance. Working on retained assignments with fees reaching £150,000 , they partner with some of the world's leading financial institutions and law firms to recruit senior professionals.If you're ambitious, commercially minded and looking for a career with exceptional earning potential, first-class training and genuine progression, this is an outstanding opportunity to start your career.About the opportunity Executive Search is very different from traditional recruitment.Rather than working on high-volume vacancies, you'll manage specialist assignments, helping clients identify exceptional talent for senior leadership positions. You'll learn how to build relationships with senior professionals, understand niche markets and become a trusted adviser to both clients and candidates.From the beginning, you'll work alongside experienced consultants and receive structured training delivered directly by the company's Directors, who have an excellent track record of developing graduates with no previous recruitment experience into top-performing Executive Search Consultants.You'll gain exposure to high-profile clients, work on complex recruitment projects and develop commercial skills that will benefit you throughout your career.What's in it for you? £27,000 basic salary£50,000 OTE in your first yearUncapped commission with exceptional long-term earning potentialStructured training academy delivered by the DirectorsClear career progression based on performanceMonthly team incentives including cocktail making, paintball, axe throwing, cinema nights and moreCompany holidays and team tripsLuxury incentives including Selfridges vouchers, £1,000 Bicester Village shopping sprees and prizes worth up to £10,000EMI Share SchemeCharacter offices close to St Albans town centre with free parkingEarly finish Fridays for top performersChristmas and New Year office closureBirthday half-day and increasing annual leave for every year of serviceFriendly, supportive culture with a genuine focus on personal developmentWhat you'll be doing Building relationships with professionals across Private Banking, Legal and ComplianceSourcing, interviewing and managing high-calibre candidatesManaging the full recruitment process from initial contact through to successful placementArranging interviews and managing candidate and client feedbackConducting market mapping and executive search projectsIdentifying new business opportunities through networking and market intelligenceBuilding long-term relationships with clients and candidatesDeveloping into a specialist Executive Search ConsultantWho they're looking for This role is ideal for graduates who are looking for a long-term career within a professional, high-performance environment.You'll be:Degree educatedAmbitious, self-motivated and commercially mindedA confident communicator with strong interpersonal skillsResilient and comfortable working towards targetsInterested in sales, finance or businessSomeone who enjoys building long-term relationshipsKeen to develop into a successful Executive Search ConsultantPrevious sales experience is an advantage but isn't essential. The business is far more interested in your attitude, ambition and willingness to learn.If you're graduating in the next few months, we'd still love to hear from you.Why choose Executive Search? Executive Search is one of the most rewarding areas of recruitment.You'll work with senior professionals, develop an impressive commercial network and build specialist expertise within a high-value market. Your progression is based on your performance, giving you the opportunity to increase both your responsibility and earnings far quicker than in many traditional graduate careers.If you're looking for a Graduate Recruitment Consultant job , Graduate Executive Search role , Trainee Recruitment Consultant position , or an entry-level sales career with exceptional training and uncapped earning potential, we'd love to hear from you.Apply today to begin your Executive Search career.TPBN1_UKTJ
