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Recruitment Consultant - Trainee Roles Available

🏢 Kenect Recruitment · 📍 Burton upon Trent, England · 🕒 Oct 14, 2026 · Ref: OP-VERIF-DE9D7087
Benchmark Compensation (Annual Base)
£21,000 - £21,000
£1,750 - £1,750 / mo
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Position Overview & Specifications

Kenect Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Recruitment Consultant to join our established Head Office based in Burton-on-Trent.

We are a highly recognized and respected brand for supplying driving, industrial and commercial staffing throughout the UK.

As part of our continued growth and expansion – we are currently seeking our newest team member to work from our Burton based offices (DE14).

As a Recruitment Consultant you will be working alongside our already established Branch – whilst working to grow business in new targeted areas, to be discussed upon interview stages.

Key Duties:

  • Full 360 Recruitment Consultant Role – (supplying temporary or permanent workers into the Road Haulage and Distribution markets)
  • Business development via marketing techniques, sales, cold calls, and networking to gain new business
  • Exceed sales targets and weekly branch budgets
  • Building relationships with clients through understanding of recruitment needs
  • Account Management – (servicing existing clients & understanding their needs and requirements)
  • Attracting candidates by drafting and placing adverts via online job boards
  • Source, screen, interview, evaluate candidates and complete reference checks
  • Matching workers to outstanding / prospective vacancies
  • Rotating on-call duties for selected branch/s
  • Working hours are 08:00 – 17:00 Monday to Friday (subject to workload)

Person Specification:

  • You do not need to have any recruitment experience - we are happy to work with you and teach you the tricks of the trade
  • Confident to sell at all levels – cold calling, canvassing & area mapping when applicable
  • Target Driven – completing and exceeding weekly targets set by Branch Manager
  • Excellent level of customer service
  • Must be articulate and enthusiastic
  • Good communication skills
  • Good administration skills
  • A self-starter with the desire to progress within their career
  • A full UK Driving Licence with access to own transport.

Benefits of working for Kenect Recruitment:

  • Up to £21,000 per annum basic (DOE)
  • Superb uncapped commission (up to 1.50% of weekly GP)
  • Kenect Rewards & Kudos Scheme (Win holidays abroad & Red-Letter Days)
  • 29 days holiday (28 + your birthday)
  • Free onsite secure parking

The majority of your time will be spent in the Kenect Recruitment offices; however, you will be required to meet clients and candidates off-site at our client’s premises to register and interview potential candidates. It is therefore essential that you have a full UK Driving licence.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Recruitment Consultant to become a key part of an expanding business.

If you are looking to progress to the next stage in your career and you enjoy a fast paced and dynamic environment where your contribution translates into business growth, then please send your CV today.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £21,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Commission pay
  • Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Burton-On-Trent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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