Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Manchester - Onsite.

Up to 28,000 DOE + monthly commission

At Brook Street, we help people build better working lives. We're growing our Business Professional team in Manchester and we're looking for someone with the drive, curiosity, and people skills to build a rewarding career in recruitment, no experience needed.

This is a great fit for someone who enjoys talking to people, spotting opportunities, and keeping momentum. It's also a sales role. You'll be speaking to businesses, building relationships, and developing new opportunities every day. If you've done sales before, great, those skills transfer well. If you haven't, don't worry. We'll teach you everything you need.

This isn't about the perfect CV. It's about the right person fit. If you're proactive, resilient, and ready to learn, we'll give you the tools to shine.

The role

You'll join a supportive, high-performing team and learn how to run your own recruitment market. You'll speak to clients, support candidates, and build strong relationships that make a real difference. You'll also have trusted Brook Street connections behind you and access to thousands of candidates on our internal database.

You'll work across permanent and temporary recruitment, using social media, networking, and insight to match great people with great jobs.

What you'll be doing

• Learning your market and becoming a go-to specialist
• Reaching out to new clients and developing sales opportunities
• Building and growing accounts through strong relationships
• Using social media and networks to attract candidates
• Headhunting and engaging passive talent.
• Managing the full recruitment process from application to placement
• Preparing CVs, organising interviews, and supporting candidates throughout
• Negotiating salaries, rates, and offers
• Sharing insight on pay, progression, and skills trends
• Working to targets with energy and purpose
• Supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive, team-first culture
• Following compliance processes to a high standard

Who we're looking for?

You don't need recruitment experience. You do need confidence, resilience, motivation, and a people-first mindset. Sales experience is helpful, but absolutely not essential. If you enjoy talking to people, solving problems, and working in a fast-paced environment, you'll thrive here.

From day one, you'll have on-the-job coaching, online learning, classroom training, and structured development through our Profiles for Success framework.

What you'll receive

• Eight-week blended training programme
• Up to 28,000 basic salary DOE plus monthly commission
• 24 days' holiday (rising to 27 with service) plus your birthday off
• Option to buy up to five extra days.
• Recognition through shout outs, incentives, and appreciation events
• Pension with increasing employer contributions
• Health and wellbeing support through our flexible benefits fund
• Family-friendly policies and an employee assistance programme
• Monthly early-finish Fridays and volunteering opportunities
• Discounts including gym membership, Tastecard, and ManpowerGroup Rewards

Why join Brook Street?

A career with us is more than a job. You'll join a friendly, inclusive team where you'll be supported, encouraged, and able to grow at your pace. We're one of the UK's most trusted recruitment agencies, part of ManpowerGroup - recognised as one of the world's most ethical companies for 15 years.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people. We are a Disability Confident Employer and happy to discuss flexible working.

You must live in the UK and have full right to work.

Shape what's next. Apply today and discover why we're proud to be Brook Street.