Graduate Recruitment Consultant | Piper Maddox | Bristol

Location: Bristol, UK
Brand: Piper Maddox | Part of LHi Group
Market: Clean Energy and CleanTech
Salary: 30k + uncapped commission
Experience: No previous recruitment experience required

Start your career in recruitment

Looking to start a career where your hard work, ambition and results can directly influence your earnings and progression?

We're hiring a Graduate Recruitment Consultant to join Piper Maddox in Bristol.

Whether you're a recent graduate, have experience in sales or customer-facing roles, or are simply looking for a new career direction, this could be the opportunity for you.

You don't need previous recruitment experience or knowledge of the energy industry. We'll provide the training, support and industry knowledge to help you develop into a successful recruitment consultant.

The opportunity

Recruitment is a fast-paced, people-focused career that combines sales, business development and relationship building.

You'll work with businesses looking to hire specialist talent and professionals exploring their next career opportunity. Your role is to bring the two together, building relationships, developing your commercial skills and earning commission from successful placements.

From day one, you'll receive structured training and support from experienced consultants, while gradually taking ownership of your own clients, candidates and recruitment processes.

As you develop, you'll have the opportunity to build your own specialist network, increase your earning potential and progress into more senior roles.

If you're ambitious, enjoy speaking with people and want a career where you're rewarded for the results you achieve, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Piper Maddox?

Piper Maddox specialises in recruitment across Clean Energy and CleanTech, supporting businesses working to transform how energy is generated, stored, distributed and used.

Our markets include Renewable Energy, Energy Storage, eMobility, Nuclear Power, Energy Trading and other specialist areas of the energy industry.

As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, you'll work with organisations developing new technologies, delivering energy projects and building the teams needed to support the energy transition.

You'll learn about your specialist market, develop relationships with industry professionals and build a career in a sector facing complex and evolving talent challenges.

No previous energy industry experience is required. We'll provide the market knowledge and recruitment training you need.

Why LHi Group?

Piper Maddox is part of LHi Group, a global, employee-owned specialist talent solutions business.

Joining us means you'll benefit from the specialist expertise and entrepreneurial environment of Piper Maddox, backed by the resources, training and international reach of LHi Group.

Here's what makes LHi different:

• Employee ownership: We're a 100% employee-owned business, giving our people a stake in the company's long-term success.

• Learning and development: Structured training and ongoing support to help you build your recruitment career.

• Career progression: Opportunities to progress based on your performance, development and ambition.

• International opportunities: With offices across the US, UK and Europe, there may be opportunities to develop your career internationally.

• Specialist expertise: Build knowledge and professional networks within a dedicated recruitment market.

• Culture and rewards: Be part of a business that recognises performance, celebrates success and encourages people to make a difference.

Why join our Bristol team?

Our Bristol office offers the opportunity to start your recruitment career in an established UK business environment, working with specialist markets and clients across [relevant geographies].

You'll join a team where you can learn from experienced consultants, develop your sales and recruitment skills and start building your own professional network.

Salary, commission and benefits

As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant at Piper Maddox in Bristol, you'll receive:

• Base salary: 30K

• Commission: Uncapped structure

• Structured recruitment and sales training

• Ongoing coaching and development

• Clear opportunities for career progression

• Employee Owned Benefits

• Sales incentives and rewards

• International incentive opportunities

• Additional office-specific benefits

What does a Graduate Recruitment Consultant do?

As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, you'll learn how to connect businesses with the specialist professionals they need.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and speaking with candidates about their experience and career ambitions

• Building relationships with clients and understanding their hiring requirements

• Sourcing suitable candidates through recruitment platforms, professional networks and other channels

• Learning how to generate new business and develop client relationships

• Managing candidate interviews, feedback and recruitment processes

• Developing negotiation, sales and communication skills

• Building your professional network within the Clean Energy and CleanTech market

• Working towards individual targets and earning commission from successful placements

• Developing your industry knowledge and becoming a specialist in your market

You'll receive support as you learn, with increasing responsibility as your confidence and experience grow.

Who are we looking for?

You don't need previous recruitment experience to join us.

We're looking for people who are ambitious, motivated and willing to put the work in to build a successful career.

You'll ideally bring:

• Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with new people

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

• Drive, ambition and motivation to achieve targets

• Resilience and the ability to handle setbacks

• Good organisation and time management skills

• A genuine interest in sales, business and building professional relationships

• The ability to work independently and contribute to a team

You might be a recent graduate or have experience in sales, business development, hospitality, retail, customer service or another target-driven environment.

Desirable: Previous sales, commercial or customer-facing experience.

A university degree is not required unless specifically necessary for the vacancy.

Training and career progression

We don't expect you to know everything about recruitment when you join.

You'll receive structured training and ongoing support to help you develop your skills, including:

• Recruitment fundamentals and the recruitment process

• Sales and business development

• Candidate sourcing and engagement

• Client relationship management

• Negotiation and closing

• Market mapping and networking

• Building your professional reputation

• Understanding the Clean Energy and CleanTech industry

As you gain experience and deliver results, you'll have opportunities to take on more responsibility and progress your career.

A potential career path could include:

Graduate Recruitment Consultant → Recruitment Consultant → Senior Recruitment Consultant → Principal Consultant or Team Leader

Further progression opportunities may include senior individual contributor or management roles, depending on your ambitions and performance.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need previous recruitment experience?

No. This is an entry-level opportunity, and we'll provide training to help you develop the skills and knowledge needed to become a successful recruitment consultant.

Is recruitment a sales job?

Yes, recruitment is a commercially focused career involving sales, business development and relationship building. You'll work with clients and candidates, develop your network and earn commission through successful placements.

Build your career with Piper Maddox

If you're looking for an entry-level recruitment opportunity in Bristol, want to develop valuable commercial skills and are motivated to build a career where your performance can make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Piper Maddox, part of LHi Group, and take your first step towards becoming a specialist recruitment consultant.

Apply today for our Graduate Recruitment Consultant position in Bristol.