Graduate Recruitment Consultant

We are looking to bring on new talent to be a part of our 2025 success story! If you are looking to progress your career with a company who have recently achieved the Platinum Investors in People certification then please read on!

Datasource is a leader in Consultancy, IT and Technical recruitment. We specialise in supplying some of the most prestigious and respected Defence, Government, Financial Services and Technical companies in the UK.

We are looking for exceptional Graduates to start their career with us!

This will be a 12 month fixed term contract, with the potential for a permanent job as a Recruitment Consultant upon completion of the Graduate Scheme.

You will undertake 4 x 3 month placements within the business, to give you a broad knowledge of how our Recruitment business functions.

Key responsibilities:

1st placement (3 months) – Recruitment Resourcing

Example Tasks:

• Practicing good communication to client and candidates
• Arranging interviews
• Calling candidates
• The recruitment process
• Intro to the power of social media for recruitment
• How to check advert applications
• Searching for candidates

2nd placement (3 months) – Financial, Commercial and Business Operations

Example Tasks:

• Answering the phone
• Administering the website
• Basic CRM System administration
• Marketing on LinkedIn
• Checking and administering invoices & timesheets
• Administering contractor and client contracts and paperwork

3rd placement (3 months) – Sales (whilst continuing on with the Recruitment Resourcing role)

Example Tasks:

• Business development activities with existing clients
• Identifying sales leads
• Sales presentations
• Negotiating terms

4th placement (3 months) – Recruitment

Example Tasks:

• Calling lots of candidates
• Find candidates via searching and networking
• Support Senior Recruiters

Requirements:

• A passion for customer service
• A keen interest in Recruitment or Sales
• A minimum of 2.1 Degree
• An interest in Technology or the Defence Industry would be of benefit!