Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Full Training • Mentoring • Career Progression • Hybrid Working Horsham

Ready to start a career where you can grow fast, and make a real impact?

If you re a people person with drive, curiosity, and ambition, this is your chance to launch a long-term career in recruitment - one that combines high earning potential with genuine purpose.

At Next Phase, we specialise in connecting brilliant people with organisations leading breakthroughs in life sciences. You don t need experience in recruitment (or science!) - just confidence, energy, and the desire to learn. We ll give you everything else.

What we Offer

Comprehensive Training & Mentoring
From day one, you ll receive hands-on coaching, structured learning, and mentoring from experienced recruiters. You ll learn the full recruitment process - from building relationships to managing client partnerships - at your own pace, with constant support.

Clear Career Path
We promote from within. You ll have a clear progression path from Trainee to Consultant, Senior, Manager and beyond - with targets, pay rises, and promotions clearly mapped out.

Supportive Team Culture
You ll join a friendly, close-knit team that celebrates success together. We ll challenge you to grow, but you ll never be on your own.

Rewards & Benefits

• Competitive base salary + up to 50% uncapped commission
• Annual profit share bonus
• Hybrid working & flexible benefits
• Overseas incentives & team trips
• Office perks pool table, darts, drinks fridge, great coffee
• Fitness & charity challenges

Why Next Phase?

We work with cutting-edge companies shaping the future of healthcare - from biotech start-ups to global pharma leaders. Every placement you make helps bring life-changing treatments and technologies to patients worldwide.

You ll be part of something meaningful, every single day.

What You ll Be Doing

• Build relationships with candidates and clients in the life science sector
• Learn and master the full recruitment process with expert guidance
• Develop your own network and grow your specialist market
• Collaborate with senior consultants and learn from the best

What We re Looking For

• A recent graduate or early-career professional eager to learn
• A confident communicator who enjoys speaking with people
• Motivated, ambitious, and ready to build a successful career
• Experience in sales, customer service, customer-facing marketing or a relationship building role

Your Career Starts Here

If you want training, progression, and a place where your success is genuinely supported - join Next Phase and build a career that changes lives.

Apply now and take your first step into recruitment with purpose.