Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Job description

Job Description

Trainee Recruitment Consultant iO Associates | Defence & National Security | Bristol £26,000 - £30,000 + Uncapped Commission | Full-Time | Permanent

iO Associates is looking for ambitious, commercially minded individuals to join our Defence & National Security recruitment team in Bristol. You'll build a career in sales, recruitment, and one of the UK's most exciting and fast-growing sectors, becoming a specialist within a highly sought-after market.

Whether your experience comes from sales, sport, hospitality, customer service, or another target-driven environment, we're looking for people who are competitive, resilient, and motivated by success.

What We Offer

• Uncapped commission
• Award-winning six-month training programme
• Clear progression pathway into senior and leadership roles
• One-to-one coaching and mentoring
• Monthly lunch clubs, incentives, and team events
• Holiday incentives
• Early finish Fridays
• International career opportunities
• Bristol city-centre office
• Pension scheme and additional company benefits

What You'll Be Doing

Recruitment is a people-focused sales career. As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you'll learn how to manage the recruitment process while building your own client base and specialist market within the Defence & National Security sector.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing new business and identifying commercial opportunities
• Making outbound sales calls and booking client meetings
• Building relationships with defence organisations, technology businesses, and hiring managers
• Negotiating commercial terms and recruitment agreements
• Sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and networking
• Speaking with and qualifying candidates
• Managing the recruitment process through to placement
• Developing specialist knowledge of the Defence & National Security market
• Building your professional network and personal brand
• Working towards individual and team sales targets

What We're Looking For

• Ambitious and commercially minded individuals
• Competitive and motivated by results
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Resilient with a positive attitude
• Self-motivated and eager to learn
• Previous experience in sales, sport, hospitality, retail, customer service, or another target-driven environment is advantageous

If you're looking for a career where your earnings, progression, and success are directly linked to your performance, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and start your recruitment career with iO Associates!

Disclaimer: Any remuneration stated in this advertisement is indicative and will be dependent on the successful candidate's experience, skills and qualifications. Final remuneration will be agreed with the successful candidate and will be subject to the terms of the contract.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bristol

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

29-10-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English