Graduate Opportunity: Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Tradewind Recruitment, Manchester

Just graduated and unsure what's next?
You're ambitious. You're driven. You want a career, not just a job.
Let's talk.

At Tradewind Recruitment Manchester, we're hiring graduate Trainee Recruitment Consultants to join our specialist team in the education sector. You'll begin your journey through our award-winning Impact Academy - a structured training programme designed to launch your recruitment career from day one.

This is your opportunity to step into a high-growth, high-reward profession, with full training, support, and real progression opportunities.

Why Choose Recruitment?

Recruitment is the perfect path for graduates who:

Are naturally competitive and goal-driven
Thrive in a fast-paced environment
Want to make a measurable difference in people's lives
Are looking for a clear career path with uncapped earning potentialYou'll be working with schools across Greater Manchester, helping them find the outstanding teachers and support staff they need. At the same time, you'll be building lasting professional relationships and growing your own network.

Why Start Your Career at Tradewind?

Tradewind Recruitment is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies - and a 5-time Sunday Times Top 100 Company to Work For. Our Manchester office is one of our fastest-growing hubs, with a dynamic, friendly, and supportive culture.

Here's what we offer:

£28,000 - £30,000 base salary
First-year OTE of £35,000 - £40,000+
Commission from day one - no waiting period, no thresholds
35 days annual leave, plus reduced working hours during school holidays
Regular team socials, Friday drinks, and a daily free breakfast
Annual international incentive trips for top performers
Ongoing internal promotions - many of our Managers and Directors started exactly where you willThe Impact Academy: Learn. Grow. Succeed.

We understand that most graduates won't come from a recruitment background - and that's okay.

The Impact Academy is our in-house training programme tailored to give you everything you need to succeed in recruitment from the ground up. From your very first day, you'll receive structured coaching in:

Candidate sourcing and interviewing
Relationship-building and professional communication
Time management and productivity
Marketing and CV writing
Resilience, mindset, and staying motivated under pressureOnce you complete your training, you'll move into a Sales Consultant role where you'll continue to develop with access to advanced modules in business development, negotiation, safeguarding, client acquisition, and more.

What We're Looking For in a Graduate Trainee

You don't need sales or education experience - just the right mindset.
We're looking for graduates who are:

Resilient and determined to succeed
Strong communicators (verbal and written)
Energetic, positive, and a great team player
Organised and calm under pressure
Motivated by targets, goals, and personal growthWhether you studied business, English, psychology, sport, history, or anything in between - if you're ambitious, we want to hear from you.

Your Future Starts Now

Previous graduates from the Impact Academy have gone on to be top 10 consultants company-wide in just 12 months. The progression is real. The rewards are real. The impact you'll make? Even greater.

We're hiring now in Manchester.
To apply, send your CV to (url removed) for immediate consideration and interview