Graduate Recruitment Consultant

If you're competitive, money-motivated and looking for a career where what you earn is entirely down to you...this is it.

No caps. No thresholds. Commission from day one.

Skills Alliance is hiring graduates to join our City of London HQ to start this September 2026. This is a sales role in a specialist market and if you back yourself, it pays accordingly.

What this role actually is

You'll be building a desk from the ground up, developing client relationships, headhunting senior candidates, and managing deals end to end. You'll work in the Life Science and STEM sector, which means complex briefs, serious clients and fees that reflect it.

The people who thrive here are the ones who love the chase, handle rejection well and want to see exactly what they're capable of when the ceiling is removed.

The earning potential

💰 Uncapped commission from day one - structure up to 50%, zero threshold, zero cap

📈 Promotion on merit, not tenure - Consultant within 6 months, Senior Consultant often by 12 🌍 International office relocation actively supported (New York, Seattle, Leeds)

The perks

🏠 Hybrid working after month 3 (2 days WFH per week)

🥂 Quarterly lunch clubs + annual holiday incentive + team incentives

🎉 Regular socials, summer party, end of quarter drinks and Friday beers/wine in the office

🏥 Private health insurance or wellness budget + 1 wellness day off per year

🎂 Birthday off + generous annual leave

⏱️ Flexi-time

We set you up to earn fast

We know commission from day one only means something if you're actually equipped to bill. That's why every new joiner goes through a proper programme:

🎓 2-week structured training with our L&D team before you hit the desk

🔁 6-week refresher to consolidate what's working and sharpen what isn't

🤝 1-to-1 coaching programme throughout your first 6 months

You won't be thrown in and hoped for the best. You'll be trained, supported and held accountable because that's what gets you to billing consultant faster.

What we're looking for

You don't need a specific degree. You do need:

• Drive, resilience and a competitive edge
• Strong communication skills - you're comfortable on the phone and in a room
• Genuine ambition and the hunger to back yourself
• An interest in sales and building long-term relationships

Experience in sales, sport, retail, hospitality or customer-facing roles is a bonus. The right attitude matters more than your degree subject.

About Skills Alliance

We're a global specialist recruiter working exclusively in Life Science, Medical Device, Animal Health and STEM - with offices in London, Leeds, New York and Seattle. We operate at mid-to-senior level and work on retained searches, which means complex work, serious clients and higher fees. Our culture is something we're genuinely proud of - every employee engagement survey puts people and culture as the number one reason our team loves working here.

Ready to start a career that actually excites you?

Apply directly to this post or reach out to Bec at bec.barnes@skillsalliance.com