Full job descriptionGraduate Recruitment Consultant / Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Financial Services | Horsham£26,000–£30,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission | £40,000+ OTE Year 1
Edmund & Evans are working with an established specialist recruitment business in Horsham to hire Graduate Recruitment Consultants and Trainee Recruitment Consultants into its successful Financial Services division.


No degree or previous recruitment experience is required.
This is an opportunity to join a proven team, receive hands-on training from experienced recruiters and build a long-term career in a specialist market with clear progression and strong earning potential.
The division recruits across Wealth Management, Pensions and Employee Benefits and has generated £1 million in billings within the first six months of the year.
Edmund & Evans specialise in introducing ambitious graduates and early-career professionals to carefully selected recruitment businesses where there is genuine training, progression and earning potential. This is one of those opportunities.

What’s in it for you?*£26,000–£30,000 basic salary
*Realistic £40,000+ OTE in your first year
*Uncapped commission with no threshold
*Commission increasing up to 40%
*Structured training and ongoing development
*Direct mentoring from experienced consultants
*Clear, performance-based promotion opportunities
*1pm finish every Friday
*25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
*Hybrid and flexible working opportunities as you progress
*Regular team events and incentives
*Supportive, performance-led working environment

The opportunityYou’ll be trained to become a full 360 Recruitment Consultant, learning how to work with both candidates and clients and manage the recruitment process from start to finish.
You’ll work directly alongside experienced recruiters, developing your commercial skills, understanding the Financial Services market and gradually taking ownership of your own client and candidate relationships.
There is a strong track record of developing trainees. Established consultants within the division are billing £150,000–£180,000+, while one consultant who joined as a trainee three years ago has received multiple promotions and is on track to bill £250,000 this year.
For someone prepared to learn, work hard and build their market properly, there is a clear route to increased responsibility, earnings and progression.

What will you be doing?As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you’ll learn how to:
*Source and headhunt candidates
*Build relationships with clients and candidates
*Interview and qualify professionals
*Understand clients’ hiring requirements
*Develop new business and client relationships
*Manage interviews and recruitment processes
*Negotiate offers and close placements
*Build your own specialist network and market knowledge
Recruitment combines sales, relationship building, negotiation and account management, making it a strong option for graduates and early-career professionals who want a commercial career where performance is rewarded.

Who are we looking for?You could be a graduate looking for your first professional role, or someone coming from sales, business development, retail, hospitality or another customer-facing environment who wants greater progression and earning potential.
You’ll ideally be:
*Ambitious and motivated to progress
*Confident and comfortable speaking to new people
*Commercially minded
*Resilient and competitive
*Comfortable working towards targets
*Motivated by career and earning progression
*Willing to learn and take feedback
*Good at building relationships
Previous recruitment experience is not required, and you do not need a degree to apply.

Working environmentThe role will initially be office-based in Horsham. This gives trainees the opportunity to sit alongside experienced consultants, learn from live conversations and receive support throughout the working day.
As you develop and become more established, there are opportunities for greater flexibility and hybrid working.
Apply todayIf you’re looking for a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, Trainee Recruitment Consultant, entry-level recruitment or graduate sales opportunity in Horsham, this is a strong opportunity to start your career with an established specialist business.
Apply today through Edmund & Evans to be considered.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we’re only able to contact shortlisted candidates. If you haven’t heard from us within three working days of submitting your application, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Thank you for your interest in Edmund & Evans, and we wish you every success with your job search.