Recruitment Consultant (Trainee)

About the role

Higher Group is expanding its globally‑focused recruitment platform and is looking for ambitious trainees to join as Recruitment Consultants. You will work within a specific vertical, collaborating directly with founders, investors and senior leadership teams on high‑impact hiring projects.

Key responsibilities

• Engage with founders, investors and senior leaders to understand talent needs.
• Deliver senior‑level mandates across leadership and team‑building assignments.
• Develop long‑term market authority and nurture strategic relationships.
• Operate within a clearly defined vertical aligned to client business structures.

Required profile

• Early‑career professional with strong ambition and commercial drive.
• Resilient, competitive and goal‑oriented.
• Motivated by financial success and eager to build a long‑term recruitment career.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, high‑performance environment.

Required skills

What we offer

• Performance‑based progression (e.g., Consultant to Associate Director in 18 months).
• Potential to earn significant commissions (e.g., £28k in a month, £70k in a quarter).
• Supportive leadership with proven industry experience.