Trainee Recruitment Consultant

  • Apprenticeship Reference: 2604940266-2
  • Date Posted: 4 February 2026
  • Apprentice Employer: Wilkins Talent Solutions
  • Location: Reading, Berkshire
  • Apprentice Pay: £25,500 to £27,000
  • Apprenticeship Sector: Commercial & QS, Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
  • Apprenticeship Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

About this Apprenticeship

Trainee Recruitment Consultant / Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Reading

From £25,500 + uncapped commission

Full-time Permanent

We're recruiting for a Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join a growing recruitment business in Reading. This is an excellent entry-level recruitment role for a graduate or someone with telephone sales or customer-facing experience who wants to build a long-term career in recruitment and sales.

No prior recruitment experience is required - full training is provided.

The role

As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you will learn how to run the recruitment process end to end, including:

  • Candidate sourcing via phone calls, LinkedIn and job boards
  • Telephone screening and interviewing candidates
  • Building strong client and candidate relationships
  • Supporting senior Recruitment Consultants on live vacancies
  • Managing recruitment processes from brief to placement
  • Working in a target-driven, sales-focused environment

This role suits someone confident on the phone who enjoys business development and relationship building.

About you

You may be suitable if you have experience in:

  • Telephone sales, B2B sales, B2C sales or customer service
  • A graduate looking for a commercial career
  • A sales executive or entry-level sales role wanting progression

You'll also be:

  • Ambitious and motivated by success
  • Resilient and comfortable with targets
  • Confident, professional and articulate
  • Interested in recruitment, sales and business
What's on offer
  • Salary from £25,500
  • Uncapped commission
  • Structured recruitment training programme
  • Clear career progression to Recruitment Consultant and beyond
  • Supportive, high-performance team culture
Apply now

Apply today with your CV to be considered for this Trainee Recruitment Consultant job in Reading. Interviews are taking place immediately.