Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Kick-start your career with a global recruitment business
Are you working in a target-driven, customer-focused or commission-based role and looking for a career with real progression, earning potential and international exposure?
If you’re ambitious, competitive, and motivated by success, this could be the perfect opportunity to launch your career in recruitment with a globally established consultancy.

About QCS Staffing

QCS Staffing is a successful international recruitment consultancy, established in 1992. With over 33 years of proven success, we are one of the largest privately owned specialist recruitment consultancies in our market.
We deliver contract and permanent recruitment solutions across five of the world’s fastest-growing industries, partnering with leading global organisations across EMEA, the Americas and APAC.
With over 150 employees across 5 international offices, our locations include:
*Berkhamsted, UK (Head Office)
*North Carolina, USA
*Boston, USA
*Dublin, Ireland
*Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Why start your recruitment career with QCS Staffing?

We don’t just offer a job, we offer a long-term career.
Some of our standout benefits include:
*Award-winning training & development programmes – we invest in YOU from day one
*Clear promotion pathways with transparent criteria
*Highly competitive basic salary + uncapped commission
*Hybrid working model
*Early finish Fridays & cash prize incentives
*Healthcare cash plan, private healthcare & pension scheme
*Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
*Paid parking
*A vibrant social calendar – BBQs, team meals, charity events & Directors’ lunches
The Role – What will you be doing?

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you’ll be trained to become a specialist recruiter, responsible for sourcing top talent for global clients.
Your responsibilities will include:
*Sourcing and qualifying candidates for live vacancies across our specialist industries
*Conducting candidate searches using our database, LinkedIn, job boards and social media
*Headhunting and engaging candidates through proactive outreach
*Preparing and presenting pre-qualified CVs to the business development team
*Coordinating interviews, including preparation, travel arrangements and debriefs
*Providing post-placement support, including accommodation, travel and compliance checks
*Identifying new business opportunities to support ongoing growth
What we’re looking for

We’re keen to hear from individuals who:
*Are self-motivated, target-driven and commercially minded
*Have experience in sales, customer service, retail, hospitality, call centres or commission-based roles
*Are confident communicators with strong relationship-building skills
*Thrive in a fast-paced, performance-focused environment
*Are ambitious and motivated by progression and financial rewards
Desirable: Previous sales or target-driven experience (not essential – attitude is key!)