Categories: DataX

• Durley, Southampton (SO32)
• No experience needed
• Training provided
• Full Time, £25-26K

 

Not sure what comes after university?

A lot of graduate roles promise progression, training and “great earning potential”.

Very few put you in an environment where you can genuinely build a successful career from day one.

At Highfield, we recruit into industries helping shape the future — including data centres, water, nuclear and critical infrastructure projects across the UK, Europe and the USA. Meaning they offer stability through economy rises and downfalls.

We’re growing our Southampton-area team and looking for ambitious graduates who want more than a standard office job.

 

What does the role involve?

Recruitment is fast-paced, people-focused and commercial.

You’ll spend your time building relationships, learning specialist markets, speaking to professionals daily, and helping businesses hire the people they need to deliver major projects.

 

You’ll learn:

• How to build and manage client relationships
• How to interview and assess people
• How to negotiate and influence
• How to develop business and spot opportunities
• How to become a specialist in a niche, growing industry

 

No recruitment experience needed.

We’ll teach you the skills — you bring the attitude.

 

We’re looking for people who are:

• Competitive and motivated
• Confident speaking to people
• Resilient and coachable
• Ambitious about progression and earnings
• Comfortable working in a high-performance environment
• 2026 graduates (or graduating this year)

A driving licence is preferred due to our location in Durley.

 

What you’ll get:

• Uncapped commission with no minimum threshold
• Structured training and development
• Clear progression pathways
• Flexi Fridays (3pm finishes)
• Wellbeing allowance
• Travel opportunities across Europe and the USA
• A supportive but ambitious team environment
• The opportunity to build a genuinely high-earning career early on

Recruitment often gets labelled as a “churn and burn” industry. And honestly, in some businesses, that reputation exists for a reason. High pressure, little support, unrealistic expectations, and people treated as replaceable. That’s not how we work. We hire for long-term careers, not short-term numbers. We invest heavily in training, development, wellbeing and progression because we know people perform best when they feel supported, trusted and challenged in the right way. Recruitment is still demanding, it should be; but we believe high performance and genuine care can exist together.

Apply now or get in touch to learn more.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Southampton (Hampshire)

Recruitment Consultant – Critical Infrastructure, Southampton, hybrid role

Starting your recruitment or sales career? At Highfield, we train you to succeed in resilient, high-value markets where relationships matter. A genuine chance to build a desk, a niche, and a career that lasts!

The role

• Learn full 360 recruitment with structured training and mentoring
• Build and run your own recruitment desk in one of our specialist markets
• Cultivate excellent client and candidate relationships
• Generate new business and work high-value vacancies
• Be seen as a Subject Matter Expert and industry leader in your niche

We’re looking for someone who

• Is in their first/second sales, recruitment, or associated commercial role (i.e. telesales)
• Is confident, competitive and driven to achieve big things!
• Enjoys sales, targets, conversations, and relationship-building
• Wants proper training, progression, and a career, not just a job!
• Is looking to take their earnings to the next level!

What you’ll get

• Competitive base + uncapped commission (first-year OTE £40k–£60k)
• Clear career progression to Senior Consultant and beyond
• 3pm Friday finishes, team incentives, socials, and wellbeing allowance
• Supportive team, hands-on training, and real autonomy

Fancy a chat? Get in touch and we can arrange an informal discussion.

Trainee Recruitment Consultant – Critical Infrastructure Sectors 

Southampton, SO32 

£24,000 – £26,000/annum + uncapped commission 

Realistic On Target Earnings (OTE) for your first year £40,000 – £60,000/annum 

 

If you’re ambitious, motivated, and love working with people, a career as a recruitment consultant might be exactly what you’ve been looking for.  

No recruitment experience? That’s totally fine. You’ll get full training, ongoing support, and everything you need to succeed as a consultant here.  

We’re growing our team and are looking for an ambitious Trainee Recruitment Consultant to join us. 

 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Building relationships with clients and candidates 

• Matching the right people with the right opportunities 

• Learning valuable skills in sales, negotiation, and business development 

• Developing your own client portfolio and becoming their go-to recruitment expert 

• Working towards targets and earning uncapped commission on every placement 

 

Apply if you are: 

• Competitive, confident, and driven to achieve big things 

• Great with people and a lover of fast-paced environments 

• Not afraid to pick up the phone and make things happen 

• Wanting to build a career, not just coast through a job 

• A full UK driving licence holder 

We’re especially keen to hear from people with experience in sales, customer service, call centres, hospitality, retail, and construction. 

 

What you’ll get: 

• Realistic On Target Earnings (OTE) £40,000–£60,000 in Year One 

• Uncapped commission on every placement you make – no limit to what you can earn 

• Structured training and ongoing coaching 

• Clear career progression – promotions based on performance, not time served 

• Early Friday finishes, regular socials, and team incentives 

• Monthly wellbeing allowance 

• Supportive, high-performing team culture where you’ll genuinely enjoy coming to work 

• Travel opportunities to meet clients and candidates face-to-face 

 

“Before applying to be a Recruitment Consultant, I worked in Project Management for a local construction company. My hard work wasn’t reflected in my pay, and I couldn’t see a clear career path ahead, so I gave recruitment a go. Highfield offered something different to other agencies – a smaller team, more flexibility, and a culture where individual achievements are rewarded. I worked hard and made my first placement within a month, and was promoted soon after I passed my probation. 12 months later I won the award for Largest Weekly Margin Growth and am one of the top billers in the company.” 

Benny Read 

 

If you want to learn fast, push yourself, and build a career with real earning potential – this is the place to do it. 

 

Ready to take the next step? 

Apply today or contact Elle Jones for a chat about this recruitment role.