Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Business Strategy
Redhill Office | 1 day per week WFH
£25,000–£32,000 basic + uncapped commission
OTE: Year 1 £40k | Year 2 £60k | Year 3 £100k+
Salary up to £40,000 available for experienced recruitment consultants.
Are you commercially sharp, curious, and ready to build a meaningful career in recruitment?
Join a specialist firm that partners with
strategy consultancies and advisory firms
operating across the
Life Science, Private Equity, and Energy
sectors. From global biotech to infrastructure, they help elite firms hire the talent that underpins transformation, growth, and innovation.
This is a high-quality desk with strong job flow and the kind of
structured training and progression
that turns junior consultants into market specialists.
Why This Firm?
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Deep sector focus
– known experts in strategic advisory hiring
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£40k+ average deal value
– this isn't contingent recruitment
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50% of consultants currently earning £100k+
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Supportive culture
– no vanity KPIs, just high standards
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Full delivery OR 360 pathway
– based on your strengths
What You'll Be Doing
* Deliver high-value search assignments in partnership with strategy and consulting clients
* Build relationships with senior professionals in complex and technical verticals
* Source, assess and manage top talent across advisory, operations, transformation and more
* Receive hands-on mentorship from a team of high-performers with deep market experience
* Transition into full 360 work if/when you're ready
Who They're Looking For
* Graduates with a 2:1+ or individuals with up to 2 years' experience in
recruitment or sales
* Excellent communicators – confident engaging with senior-level candidates and clients
* High work ethic, strong attention to detail, and a consultative mindset
* Prior exposure to
executive search
or professional services is desirable but not essential
Package & Benefits
* Base salary:
£25,000–£32,000 depending on experience
* Commission:
10-40% | No threshold
* Location:
Redhill office with 1 day per week WFH
* Training:
Best-in-class programme and clear progression path
* Environment:
Specialist, high-performing, and collaborative
How to Apply
Submit a CV to be considered – please ensure you match the required experience as stated in the advert.
Hypha Recruit
We partner with the best Sales, Recruitment and Executive Search firms in Sussex, Surrey and London. We represent Recruiters at all levels, Graduates, and consultative salespeople who want to unlock their potential and build meaningful careers.
Our recruitment clients specialise in Disruptive Technology, Automotive, Legal, Cybersecurity, Life Science, FinTech, Accountancy & Tax, SaaS, SpaceTech, IT and Business Transformation, Semiconductors, Financial Services, Media & Broadcasting, Procurement & Supply, Artificial Intelligence and more.
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Get in touch for a confidential chat about your career.