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Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Edmund & Evans

Posted a day ago, valid for 19 days

Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5FD

£35,000 - £1 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Edmund & Evans are seeking ambitious trainees for a technology recruitment specialist with over 20 years in the industry.
The position offers a basic salary of £24,000 with an OTE of £35,000 in the first year, along with uncapped commission opportunities.
Candidates should ideally have sales or recruitment experience, and the role involves full 360 recruitment across permanent and contract positions.
The work environment includes hybrid options after six months and flexible hours, promoting autonomy without micromanagement.
Successful applicants will need to be confident, resilient, and career-focused, ready to build their own client base in the tech sector.

£24K basic | £35K OTE Year 1 | Hybrid + Flexi Hours

Edmund & Evans are hiring on behalf of a long-standing client, a technology recruitment specialist with 20+ years in the game, a growing UK presence, and offices across Europe.

They’re expanding their Tunbridge Wells team and looking for ambitious trainees ready to make a name in the tech space.

What you get:

£24,000 basic + uncapped commission
You will earn an average £1,350-£1,600 commission per placement
£35,000 OTE in Year 1
Promotion to Senior after £100K billed
Hybrid working after 6 months (Weds & Fri from home)
Flexible hours: 9:30-5:30 or 8:30-4:30
Zero thresholds
Autonomy - no micromanagement
Training, tools, and on-the-job support

The role:

Full 360 recruitment across perm & contract
Build your own client base
Source top-tier tech talent — Digital, Data, DevOps and more
Own the full process from brief to offer
Learn fast, bill big, and climb the ladder

You’ll need to be:

A sharp grad or someone with sales/recruitment experience
Confident, resilient, and not afraid of the phone
Hungry to grow your desk and take ownership
Career-focused and willing to graft

We receive a very high volume of applications, and due to the specific criteria set by our clients, only a small percentage of candidates are suitable. Please only apply if you meet the key requirements listed, as we are only able to respond to those who closely match our client briefs.

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