Graduate Recruitment Consultant Jobs London 2026 | £30K–£35K Base | £80K+ OTE Year OneLocation: London
Role: Trainee / Graduate Recruitment Consultant
Starting Salary: £30,000–£35,000
On Target Earnings: £80K+ Year 1 | £150K+ Year 2 | £200K+ Year 3


If you are graduating in 2026 and want more than a standard graduate scheme, this is worth your attention.
Recruitment is one of the fastest routes to high earnings, rapid promotion and real responsibility in London. It rewards performance, not age. Results, not tenure.
At Edmund & Evans, we specialise in placing 2026 graduates into leading London recruitment firms. We work selectively, partnering with high-growth agencies that offer structured training, strong leadership and genuine progression.
This is not a volume graduate intake. It is for ambitious individuals who want to build a serious commercial career.


The Opportunity
You will join a specialist recruitment consultancy in London as a Graduate Recruitment Consultant.
From day one, you will learn how to:
*Build and manage your own client and candidate relationships
*Identify high-potential candidates within your market
*Write effective job adverts that attract quality applicants
*Prepare candidates for interview processes
*Negotiate offers and manage the full recruitment cycle
*Develop commercial awareness and market knowledge
Over time, you will build your own desk, client base and reputation within your chosen sector.

Sectors AvailableWe place graduates into specialist teams across:
*Executive Search
*Technology and FinTech
*Private Equity and Finance
*Legal Recruitment
*Life Sciences and Healthcare
*Education and Public Sector
*Energy, Construction and Infrastructure
We focus on matching you to a sector and business that suits your strengths and long-term goals.

What Is On Offer*£27,000–£35,000 basic salary
*Uncapped commission with realistic £80K+ in year one
*Clear promotion targets, often within 6–12 months
*12-week structured training programme
*Ongoing one-to-one development
*Central London offices
*Performance incentives including international trips and monthly rewards
*Long-term career path into management or specialist consultant roles

Who This Suits*Graduating in 2026
*Competitive and goal-orientated
*Confident communicator
*Resilient and comfortable with targets
*Motivated by performance-based earnings
Degree subject is not important. Attitude and work ethic are.

Why Start Your Career in Recruitment?*High earning potential early on
*Fast progression based on results
*Exposure to senior professionals across growing industries
*Commercial skills that stay with you for life


If you want a graduate recruitment consultant job in London where you control your earnings and progression, apply now.
Edmund & Evans will guide you through the process and introduce you to firms aligned with your ambitions.
If you do not hear back within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion