Trainee Recruitment Consultant, Manchester - Onsite.
Up to £28,000 DOE + monthly commission
At Brook Street, we help people build better working lives. We're growing our Business Professional team in Manchester and we're looking for someone with the drive, curiosity, and people skills to build a rewarding career in recruitment.
This is a great fit for someone who enjoys talking to people, spotting opportunities, and keeping momentum. It's also a sales role. You'll be speaking to businesses, building relationships, and developing new opportunities every day. If you've done sales before, great, those skills transfer well. If you haven't, don't worry. We'll teach you everything you need.
This isn't about the perfect CV. It's about the right person fit. If you're proactive, resilient, and ready to learn, we'll give you the tools to shine.
The role
You'll join a supportive, high-performing team and learn how to run your own recruitment market. You'll speak to clients, support candidates, and build strong relationships that make a real difference. You'll also have trusted Brook Street connections behind you and access to thousands of candidates on our internal database.
You'll work across permanent recruitment, using social media, networking, and insight to match great people with great jobs.
What you'll be doing
Learning your market and becoming a go-to specialist
Reaching out to new clients and developing sales opportunities
Building and growing accounts through strong relationships
Using social media and networks to attract candidates
Headhunting and engaging passive talent.
Managing the full recruitment process from application to placement
Preparing CVs, organising interviews, and supporting candidates throughout
Negotiating salaries, rates, and offers
Sharing insight on pay, progression, and skills trends
Working to targets with energy and purpose
Supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive, team-first culture
Following compliance processes to a high standard
Who we're looking for?
You don't need to come from a traditional recruitment background, but you do need solid sales experience and a genuine appetite for working in a target‑driven environment. Experience in recruitment delivery or account management is a real advantage, especially if you're used to building relationships and influencing outcomes.
If you're motivated, commercially minded, resilient, and thrive on hitting goals while supporting people, you'll feel right at home here.
From day one, you'll have on-the-job coaching, online learning, classroom training, and structured development through our Profiles for Success framework.
What you'll receive
Eight-week blended training programme
Up to £28,000 basic salary DOE plus monthly commission
24 days' holiday (rising to 27 with service) plus your birthday off
Option to buy up to five extra days.
Recognition through shout outs, incentives, and appreciation events
Pension with increasing employer contributions
Health and wellbeing support through our flexible benefits fund
Family-friendly policies and an employee assistance programme
Monthly early-finish Fridays and volunteering opportunities
Discounts including gym membership, Tastecard, and ManpowerGroup Rewards
Why join Brook Street?
A career with us is more than a job. You'll join a friendly, inclusive team where you'll be supported, encouraged, and able to grow at your pace. We're one of the UK's most trusted recruitment agencies, part of ManpowerGroup - recognised as one of the world's most ethical companies for 15 years.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people. We are a Disability Confident Employer and happy to discuss flexible working.
You must live in the UK and have full right to work.
Shape what's next. Apply today and discover why we're proud to be Brook Street