Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Join a social, collaborative and independent organisation with a 45 year history in the recruitment sector.  As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you’ll grow your career in a culture built on relationships, trust, and shared success.
  
We’ve supported early careers in recruitment for decades — and we’ll do the same for you.
  
Whether you’re just starting your career, looking for a career change or want to boost your current recruitment career, we’re looking for results driven individuals to join our highly social Bristol-based team and take your first step on Sanderson’s Development Pathway as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant.
  
You’ll benefit from tailored training, long-term career progression. While part of a friendly, down-to-earth team, you’ll build lasting relationships with top UK employers and candidates.
  
No prior recruitment experience is required: we can provide all the training you need to become a successful recruiter. However, we do need:

• Strong communication skills; a keen interest in people, active listening and the confidence to have engaging conversations with diverse groups of people
• Ambition; the desire to learn and progress within Sanderson
• Resilience; the ability to overcome challenges and the discipline to work towards achieving positive results
• Urgency; working in a fast paced, competitive environment and switching between multiple tasks
• Partnership; Working collaboratively in a close team environment and building strong relationships

  
Responsibilities

• Source and screen candidates via job boards, social media, and networking
• Write and post engaging job adverts to attract top talent
• Build strong relationships with clients and candidates
• Arrange interviews and manage the offer process
• Support business development by identifying new client leads
• Keep accurate records in the CRM and ensure compliance

  
Benefits
You will enjoy a substantial benefits package which includes:

• £25,057.50 base salary + Limitless commission scheme.
• Pension scheme
• Flexible benefits: buying or selling holiday, maternity and paternity leave, dental plans, health cash plans 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym discounts
• Regular social opportunities and fundraising activities. 
• Full access mental health support for you or your family.

  
About Us
Our business is all about human interactions and lasting relationships.
What unites us is the spirit of partnership, working together to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.
At Sanderson, we value diversity, inclusion, and individuality. If you’re looking for a role where you can grow professionally, make a real impact, and be part of a supportive, expert team—we’d love to hear from you.
We are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams, welcoming applications from people with varied backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.