Trainee Recruitment Consultant

  • Foster & May Limited
  • Chester, Cheshire
  • 18/02/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Foster & May Chester No Recruitment Experience Required

Start your career in recruitment with a young and ambitious consultancy.

Foster & May is a leading recruitment consultancy specialising in the construction consultancy sector, working with some of the UK's most respected firms. Due to continued growth, we are looking for ambitious, driven individuals to join us as Trainee Recruitment Consultants.

Important: We are NOT looking for experienced recruiters. We prefer to train high-potential individuals from scratch and develop them into successful consultants.

The Opportunity

This is a career opportunity for someone who is competitive, motivated financially, and wants to build a long-term future in a professional, high-earning environment.

You will receive structured training, one-to-one mentoring, and a clear progression pathway from trainee through to senior consultant level and beyond.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Building relationships with professionals in the construction consultancy sector
  • Identifying and engaging high-quality candidates
  • Managing the full recruitment process from introduction to placement
  • Developing business relationships with client organisations
  • Working towards performance targets and earning commission

Who This Role Would Suit

We are looking for personality and potential rather than recruitment experience.

What We're Looking For

  • Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with professionals
  • A motivated, resilient, and proactive mindset
  • Commercial awareness and ambition to succeed
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
  • Desire to build a long-term career

What We Offer

  • Full recruitment training programme
  • Clear career progression structure
  • Uncapped commission
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment

Why Join Foster & May?

You'll be joining a specialist consultancy with a strong reputation, established client base, and a proven track record of developing high-performing consultants.

We invest heavily in training and support, giving you everything you need to build a successful and rewarding career.

For more information, please apply or contact Daniel Foster at Foster & May.