Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Overview

Job Description

B Corp Certified. Executive Search. High-growth start-ups. Leadership progression in as little as 18 months.

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading executive search consultancies, specialising in Finance and Operations appointments for some of Europe’s fastest-growing start-ups and scale-ups.

You’ll partner with innovative businesses across FinTech, AI, Software, Robotics, BioTech, Media, Fashion, Consumer and Creative industries, helping them hire the senior leaders who shape the future of their businesses. This isn’t high-volume recruitment – it’s strategic, consultative, and relationship-driven executive search. With continued growth throughout 2026, they’re looking for ambitious graduates to join their Manchester office and begin a structured career path with genuine opportunities to progress into leadership.

What You’ll Receive…

• £27k starting salary
• Realistic first-year OTE of £35K – £40K
• Annual values-based bonus
• Additional performance bonuses
• Industry-leading 12-week training programme
• Ongoing coaching from a dedicated Learning & Development specialist
• Clear progression with opportunities to move into leadership or management in as little as 18 months
• Private Healthcare through Vitality
• 50% gym membership discount, cinema tickets, free coffee and Apple Watch discounts
• Michelin-star company lunches
• Annual fully funded company weekend away
• One-month paid sabbatical after five years
• Modern Manchester city centre office with rooftop terrace
• Funded home working set-up

The Opportunity…

Unlike traditional recruitment roles centred around cold calling and high-volume sales, this is a genuine Executive Search position where you’ll become a trusted advisor to senior Finance and Operations professionals.

You’ll identify and engage C-suite and leadership talent, build specialist networks within your market, and support retained search assignments for some of the UK’s most exciting high-growth businesses.

From day one, you’ll receive exceptional training in executive search, market mapping, stakeholder engagement and relationship management, developing skills that will set you apart in the recruitment industry.

What You’ll Be Doing…

• Building specialist networks of senior Finance and Operations professionals
• Mapping leadership markets across high-growth sectors
• Engaging and qualifying executive-level candidates
• Supporting retained search assignments from start to finish
• Producing candidate briefing packs and market intelligence reports
• Building long-term relationships with senior business leaders
• Writing thought leadership and market insight content
• Working closely with experienced consultants to deliver outstanding search projects

Why Join?

You’ll be joining one of the UK’s most respected Executive Search consultancies, recognised for its values-led culture and exceptional career development.

• B Corp Certified employer
• Work with Europe’s fastest-growing start-ups and scale-ups
• Industry-leading training and coaching programme
• Promotion opportunities within 3-6 months for high performers
• Leadership and management opportunities from as little as 18 months
• Collaborative, supportive and non-corporate culture
• Genuine investment in your long-term career

As the business continues to grow throughout 2026, ambitious individuals will have the opportunity to progress quickly while building expertise in one of recruitment’s most consultative and rewarding sectors.

Culture & Benefits…

• Inclusive, values-led culture
• High-performance but supportive environment
• Michelin-star company lunches
• Annual fully funded company weekend away
• Private Healthcare with Vitality perks
• Modern London city centre office with rooftop terrace
• Hybrid working support
• Continuous coaching and personal development
• A business that genuinely invests in its people

Who We’re Looking For…

We’re keen to speak with individuals who are:

• Graduate calibre
• Excellent communicators with strong written and verbal skills
• Competitive, ambitious and motivated by progression
• Naturally curious and commercially minded
• Creative thinkers who enjoy solving problems
• Interested in recruitment, executive search or professional services
• Passionate about building long-term relationships
• Able to demonstrate previous paid work experience, either part-time or full-time
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If you’re looking for more than just another graduate recruitment role and want to build a career advising some of the UK’s fastest-growing businesses on their leadership hires, we’d love to hear from you.