Total 23 Fresh/Entry Level job vacancies in Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1HX

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for business and the drive to succeed? The UK's largest supplier of electrical equipment to business and trade customers is offering an exciting opportunity to join their comprehensive graduate programme designed to cultivate the next generation of sales leaders and managers.

About the Company

The company you'll be joining recognises the importance of nurturing talent and building a strong succession plan. Their graduate sales and business management programme was established over a decade ago to bring in bright and ambitious graduates who are eager to learn about business operations. They seek individuals who are money-motivated and aspire to become effective salespeople and future managers.

Graduate Training Programme: First 6 months

• Develop a core knowledge of how the business operates - warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software, and marketing.
• Get hands-on with the vast product range and learn about different manufacturers and the electrical distribution industry.
• Start building relationships, making deals and advising customers face-to-face over the trade counter e.g. electricians, contractors and tradespeople.
• Begin your formal sales training course, staying overnight alongside other Graduate Trainees from across the company.
• Complete workbook assessments to underpin your learning and development and receive financial incentives for each one passed to a required standard.

6-12 months

• Move to internal sales account management, engaging with business customers over the phone e.g. construction companies, local government authorities, housing developers and hotels.
• Learn business development strategies and how to target and win new trading accounts.

12 months and beyond

• Progress to a diverse business-to-business field sales management position, with increased earning potential and bigger bonuses.
• Travel locally in your company car, meeting clients, discussing projects, and arranging social activities.
• Work towards running your own business in the group, learning about staff management, purchasing, profit and loss, etc. The business operates in a decentralised manner, allowing local managers to make informed decisions that drive the business forward.

Apply Today to Find Out More

If you're ready to kick-start your career in a company that values innovation, autonomy, and career development, this is the graduate program for you. We seek graduates who are money-motivated, relationship builders, competitive, and driven. If you have a passion for sales and the ability to build lasting relationships, apply today!

Please note, a full UK driving licence is required for this role.

At Ian Williams, our mission is “To be loved by our customers and employees”, and as part of this, we are invested in developing our people, to support the growth and future success of Ian Williams.

As part of this, we have an exciting opportunity in Woodbury to join our Trainee Surveyor programme 2024.

Salary :


£21,469 to £25,558 dependant on qualifications


Benefits:


Be part of our company profit share scheme (12.32% of our salary was paid out this year)
Let us help you prepare for your future with an employer pension contribution of up to 7%
A car allowance of £6,500 will be honoured after successful completion of two Performance Reviews (average time to achieve this is 14 months).
Annual leave, buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year
Annual pay reviews
Life Insurance
Mentoring support, and training throughout the Trainee Surveyor programme.


The Trainee Surveyor role:

You’ll have responsibility from day one; your time will be split between “on the job” training and working on live projects/contracts. You’ll learn all the skills you’ll need for a bright future in our growing business from our experienced Surveyors, Managing Surveyors, Commercial Managers and Business Managers.

As a Trainee Surveyor, you will learn how to actively price materials and labour for our repairs and maintenance workstream, focusing on reducing costs and improving efficiencies, therefore having a real impact on our profitability and our commercial success.

How will you do this?


Initially supporting, but developing responsibility for the financial and technical aspects of the contract, including procurement, invoicing, payments, cash flow and cost control
You will learn to understand how to create cost efficiencies where possible, maximising value and ultimately making a profit
Collaboration- you will meet and work with direct labour and subcontractors, understanding their roles and expectations of the service we deliver in the response product
We will instil confidence in your communication, to develop and maintain relationships with your team, customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and our client
You will learn how to procure materials and sub contractors, through negotiation skills
You will support and learn how to produce monthly commercial reports, including Cost Value Reconciliations, so you become accountable for the cost and profit of the contract
As your training progresses, you will be involved in tendering and winning new work and managing relationships with our key clients.


You may not identify with all the terminology, but that is where the Trainee Surveyor programme, your mentor and the business will support you in your development journey.


You will join other trainees in attending a structured modular training programme delivered by our own Academy, and, depending on your experience, you could also achieve further professional qualifications externally i.e. Level 4 Apprenticeship Quantity Surveying.

On completion of your training scheme, you will begin on the Ian Williams Surveyor pathway, and we are proud to say that many of our trainees have progressed to management roles within Ian Williams.

Who you are

As a minimum you will need to be educated to at least A-level standard, or equivalent i.e Level 3. You will have achieved a Maths GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4/C or above.

Although not essential to your application, a surveying related qualification, or industry experience would be advantageous.

You may have completed some work experience in the industry already, or be completely new to it – but either way we would expect you to show passion and acknowledgment/ understanding for the work we do.

You would describe yourself as having a logical, analytical approach, an interest in numeracy/ maths, excellent IT skills. You enjoy engaging with a wide variety of people, including internal and external stakeholders, whether its building rapport within the team, negotiating or building relations with new contacts.

Application journey


Complete the online application form (completing all questions) and attach your CV by the closing date of Friday 25th October
If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to a telephone/video interview, following this you will be sent two exercises to complete
If successful, we would be delighted to invite you to meet the Manager in your local office


Additional Benefits include:


Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support employee’s health and wellbeing including free legal and financial advice
Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family
Specsavers vouchers
For information on all other additional benefits we do, to enhance your work/life balance please visit our website


About Ian Williams

Discover more, not just from our website but through our Facebook, LinkedIn, Indeed and Glassdoor pages.

We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date based on application volumes.

Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Ian Williams—it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different.

Ian Williams Ltd will use applicants’ details for recruitment purposes only. For more information, please read our Candidate Privacy Notice located at our website.

We are delighted to have strong relationships with our preferred agencies, therefore we politely request no agencies engage with us in regards to this position.

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for business and the drive to succeed? The UK's largest supplier of electrical equipment to business and trade customers is offering an exciting opportunity to join their comprehensive graduate programme designed to cultivate the next generation of sales leaders and managers.

About the Company

The company you'll be joining recognises the importance of nurturing talent and building a strong succession plan. Their graduate sales and business management programme was established over a decade ago to bring in bright and ambitious graduates who are eager to learn about business operations. They seek individuals who are money-motivated and aspire to become effective salespeople and future managers.

Graduate Training Programme: First 6 months

• Develop a core knowledge of how the business operates - warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software, and marketing.
• Get hands-on with the vast product range and learn about different manufacturers and the electrical distribution industry.
• Start building relationships, making deals and advising customers face-to-face over the trade counter e.g. electricians, contractors and tradespeople.
• Begin your formal sales training course, staying overnight alongside other Graduate Trainees from across the company.
• Complete workbook assessments to underpin your learning and development and receive financial incentives for each one passed to a required standard.

6-12 months

• Move to internal sales account management, engaging with business customers over the phone e.g. construction companies, local government authorities, housing developers and hotels.
• Learn business development strategies and how to target and win new trading accounts.

12 months and beyond

• Progress to a diverse business-to-business field sales management position, with increased earning potential and bigger bonuses.
• Travel locally in your company car, meeting clients, discussing projects, and arranging social activities.
• Work towards running your own business in the group, learning about staff management, purchasing, profit and loss, etc. The business operates in a decentralised manner, allowing local managers to make informed decisions that drive the business forward.

Apply Today to Find Out More

If you're ready to kick-start your career in a company that values innovation, autonomy, and career development, this is the graduate program for you. We seek graduates who are money-motivated, relationship builders, competitive, and driven. If you have a passion for sales and the ability to build lasting relationships, apply today!

Please note, a full UK driving licence is required for this role.

Hays Recruitment

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

About Hays

At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. Together, we will work for your tomorrow, and the possibilities are endless.

With over 50 years of business success, we have built a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. But joining Hays isn't just about being part of a global business leader; together with over 12,000 people across 32 countries, you'll be making a difference in the world of work.

Our business scale and our growth mindset allow people the choice of varied career opportunities. So at Hays, the future is what you make it. You get the chance to work with diverse high-calibre customers, to make an extraordinary impact and thrive in an environment that is inclusive.

The Opportunity

Are you an ambitious sales-driven individual looking for an opportunity to develop a long-term career in a business that is going places? Then there is no better place to create the career you want than here at Hays. And the best part is that you don't even need to have recruitment experience or qualifications - just the ambition and drive to make a difference in the world of work and shape your own personal success. You'll also benefit from industry-renowned training and the tools and technological support to make that hard-hitting impact. You won't be alone either - with the support of a global network of talented colleagues supporting you to create the career that's right for you.

What can I expect day to day?

As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll have the freedom to do things differently, supported by colleagues with a wealth of experience empowering you to learn and grow. No day is the same here at Hays, and you will gain experience across a varied range of skills to include:

• Building relationships with clients
• Winning new business
• Managing vacancies from start to finish
• Screening, interviewing and shortlisting candidates
• Matching the best candidates to the best jobs

Here at Hays, you really can influence your own earning potential, by getting out what you put in. Your energy and dedication will be rewarded in a culture built on celebrating success.

What you'll need to succeed

• No previous recruitment experience is needed.
• Passion to succeed and be part of a fast-paced inclusive environment
• People focused with a sales-driven mentality
• Relationship focused with the confidence to build strong networks
• Collaborative in spirit with a growth mindset to develop a long-lasting career

What you will get in return

• Culture built on rewarding success and the opportunity to influence your earning potential
• Best technology in the industry and a renowned training programme to support success and drive rapid career progression and ongoing development
• Flexible hybrid working patterns
• Opportunity to take your career globally
• Incentives and rewards to recognise performance both locally, regionally and nationally
• Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits
• Referral bonus scheme
• Community of internal support networks.
• Paid volunteering days for all employees under our Working for Your Tomorrow Initiative.

Life at Hays presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you're thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, whatever your background, let's work together to create it!

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture of opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career.

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.

Hays Recruitment

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

About Hays

At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. Together, we will work for your tomorrow, and the possibilities are endless.

With over 50 years of business success, we have built a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. But joining Hays isn't just about being part of a global business leader; together with over 12,000 people across 32 countries, you'll be making a difference in the world of work.

Our business scale and our growth mindset allow people the choice of varied career opportunities. So at Hays, the future is what you make it. You get the chance to work with diverse high-calibre customers, to make an extraordinary impact and thrive in an environment that is inclusive.

The Opportunity

Are you an ambitious sales-driven individual looking for an opportunity to develop a long-term career in a business that is going places? Then there is no better place to create the career you want than here at Hays. And the best part is that you don't even need to have recruitment experience or qualifications - just the ambition and drive to make a difference in the world of work and shape your own personal success. You'll also benefit from industry-renowned training and the tools and technological support to make that hard-hitting impact. You won't be alone either - with the support of a global network of talented colleagues supporting you to create the career that's right for you.

What can I expect day to day?

As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll have the freedom to do things differently, supported by colleagues with a wealth of experience empowering you to learn and grow. No day is the same here at Hays, and you will gain experience across a varied range of skills to include:

• Building relationships with clients
• Winning new business
• Managing vacancies from start to finish
• Screening, interviewing and shortlisting candidates
• Matching the best candidates to the best jobs

Here at Hays, you really can influence your own earning potential, by getting out what you put in. Your energy and dedication will be rewarded in a culture built on celebrating success.

What you'll need to succeed

• No previous recruitment experience is needed.
• Passion to succeed and be part of a fast-paced inclusive environment
• People focused with a sales-driven mentality
• Relationship focused with the confidence to build strong networks
• Collaborative in spirit with a growth mindset to develop a long-lasting career

What you will get in return

• Culture built on rewarding success and the opportunity to influence your earning potential
• Best technology in the industry and a renowned training programme to support success and drive rapid career progression and ongoing development
• Flexible hybrid working patterns
• Opportunity to take your career globally
• Incentives and rewards to recognise performance both locally, regionally and nationally
• Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits
• Referral bonus scheme
• Community of internal support networks.
• Paid volunteering days for all employees under our Working for Your Tomorrow Initiative.

Life at Hays presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you're thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, whatever your background, let's work together to create it!

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture of opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career.

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.

Are you looking to kick-start your career as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant?

Do you possess an unwavering work ethic and the ambition to succeed in a fast-paced, competitive environment?

Are you a self-starter with a sales background looking to maximize your earning potential?

If these aspirations resonate with you, we'd love to hear from you!

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: £23,800 to £25,000 per annum + uncapped commission

Hours: Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week

Hybrid: After your initial training period you can choose to take advantage of our hybrid working policy.

Your new role as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant:

Client Growth: Foster lasting relationships, building and nurturing relationships with clients while actively pursuing new business opportunities. Understanding client recruitment needs and providing strategic advice to ensure the best candidate matches.

Candidate Engagement: Find and engage the best talent, attracting top talent through effective candidate engagement strategies. Guiding candidates throughout the interview and offer process, ensuring a seamless experience.

Skilful Negotiation: Create win-win situations for clients and candidates, negotiating terms and fees to create mutually beneficial partnerships.

Target Achievement: Meet and exceed KPIs with zeal and efficiency. Collaborating within a high-performing team, motivating each other to achieve outstanding results.

Leadership Partner Expertise: Becoming an industry expert through networking and staying ahead of market trends.

No day is the same and you will gain experience across a varied range of skills. You really can influence your own earning potential, by getting out what you put in. Your energy and dedication will be rewarded in a culture built on celebrating success.

Why Choose Hays?

People are at the centre of everything we do. We don't just place people into jobs but invest in lifelong partnerships that empower you to realise your ambition. We're backed by over 50 years of success, and a workforce of over 10,000 people across 33 countries. There might be 12,000 employees across the globe, but here, everybody is welcome, and every voice is heard.

As a result, we are proud to say:

We partner with End Youth Homelessness UK to raise money for their charity
We also became carbon neutral in 2021 are currently on the path to net zero carbon emissions.
Hays was one of the first 20 companies nationwide to receive the National Equality Standard and we continue to promote an environment where all our employees can be their full self at work.
#HaysHelps We're committed to making a positive impact on the communities we live and work in. As part of this, we have a volunteering scheme, #HaysHelps, which gives employees two days of paid leave per calendar year to volunteer.

Award winners of:

Top 100 undergraduate employers by Job Crowd, NUE awards and Rate My Placement
Glassdoor Best Places to Interview

As a Hays consultant, you will benefit from:

The most comprehensive training programme in the industry
Fast track promotions, progress your career up to Director level within 8 years!
Flexible hybrid working patterns
The backing of a Global Company, established for over 50 years
Significant growth potential of salary after year 1
Best Technology in the Industry including a 'salesforce' CRM
Opportunity for global relocation - Dubai, Australia, New York!
Referral bonuses of up to £2000 per individual

Social & Incentives

Black Tie Summer Ball and Christmas Parties
Opportunity to win a 5* luxury trip with top performing colleagues - Hays Elite i.e Croatia, South Africa, Italy
The opportunity for recognition at local, regional and national awards
Incentives and rewards - celebration dinners / Team lunches
Parents@hays support network
Disability confident employer with established disability and long term ill health employee network (REACH)
Hays Pride our LGBTQ+ network

Health & Wellbeing

Gym discounts
Access to virtual doctor unlimited times per year
Cycle to work scheme
Employee loans to buy Tech/Rail/Tram travel
Internal Learning & Career Zone for self development

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for business and the drive to succeed? The UK's largest supplier of electrical equipment to business and trade customers is offering an exciting opportunity to join their comprehensive graduate programme designed to cultivate the next generation of sales leaders and managers.

About the Company

The company you'll be joining recognises the importance of nurturing talent and building a strong succession plan. Their graduate programme was established over a decade ago to bring in bright and ambitious graduates who are eager to learn about business operations. They seek individuals who are money-motivated and aspire to become effective salespeople and future managers.

Graduate Training Programme: First 6 months

• Develop a core knowledge of how the business operates - warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software, and marketing.
• Get hands-on with the vast product range and learn about different manufacturers and the electrical distribution industry.
• Start building relationships, making deals and advising customers face-to-face over the trade counter e.g. electricians, contractors and tradespeople.
• Begin your formal sales training course, staying overnight alongside other Graduate Trainees from across the company.
• Complete workbook assessments to underpin your learning and development and receive financial incentives for each one passed to a required standard.

6-12 months

• Move to internal sales account management, engaging with business customers over the phone e.g. construction companies, local government authorities, housing developers and hotels.
• Learn business development strategies and how to target and win new trading accounts.

12 months and beyond

• Progress to a diverse business-to-business field sales management position, with increased earning potential and bigger bonuses.
• Travel locally in your company car, meeting clients, discussing projects, and arranging social activities.
• Work towards running your own business in the group, learning about staff management, purchasing, profit and loss, etc. The business operates in a decentralised manner, allowing local managers to make informed decisions that drive the business forward.

Apply Today to Find Out More

If you're ready to kick-start your career in a company that values innovation, autonomy, and career development, this is the graduate program for you. We seek graduates who are money-motivated, relationship builders, competitive, and driven. If you have a passion for sales and the ability to build lasting relationships, apply today!

Please note, a full UK driving licence is required for this role.

A market-leading £1.7 billion group, known for being the premier league in their sector, are looking for a business-minded and target-driven Sales Trainee to join their successful business in Barnstaple. Selling a wide range of electrical products sourced from leading manufacturers, you'll be joining a dynamic industry that is competitive, social and successful.

The business you'll be joining is the UK's leading distributor of branded electrical equipment to trade and industry. With over 4,000 employees across the UK, they believe their people are their greatest and most valuable asset. Their team deliver excellent customer service and product solutions to a broad customer base ranging from small local 'one-man-band' electricians to large multi-national mechanical and electrical contracting companies.

Role Responsibilities

As a Sales Trainee, you will:

• Learn about key areas of the business, market and the company's product range which includes lighting, cabling, wiring accessories, control and automation, ventilation, water heating, emergency lighting and fire detection and security access control, to name a few.
• Complete a programme of professional sales training that will equip you with all of the tools and skills needed to thrive in a successful sales career.
• Build strong relationships with and deliver excellent customer service to new and existing B2B clients.
• Manage current sales accounts, spot opportunities for growth and maximise profitability.
• Quickly progress to Area Sales Manager level with salary increases and a company car.

All of this should prepare you for a Business Manager position - becoming your own boss and being responsible for running your own multi-million-pound operation within the group.

Rewards

The package for this role includes:

• A starting salary of £27,500 - £29,000
• Your share of the company's profits in the form of a lucrative uncapped bonus
• Extensive training on the company, their products and the industry
• Continuous 'on the job' training and professional development
• Company car (upon progression to field sales role)
• Pension scheme
• 25 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Opportunities to progress quickly and build a successful career

Requirements

To be successful in this Sales Trainee role, you should be:

• A well-presented, sales-focused individual ideally with some sales or customer service experience
• An excellent communicator and networker
• Tenacious, driven and money-motivated
• Able to build strong relationships with a wide variety of people
• In possession of a full UK driving licence

Think you've got what it takes? Don't miss out - apply today to find out more!

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for business and the drive to succeed? The UK's largest supplier of electrical equipment to business and trade customers is offering an exciting opportunity to join their comprehensive graduate programme designed to cultivate the next generation of sales leaders and managers.

About the Company

The company you'll be joining recognises the importance of nurturing talent and building a strong succession plan. Their graduate sales and business management programme was established over a decade ago to bring in bright and ambitious graduates who are eager to learn about business operations. They seek individuals who are money-motivated and aspire to become effective salespeople and future managers.

Graduate Training Programme: First 6 months

• Develop a core knowledge of how the business operates - warehouse, logistics, supply chain, administration, IT software, and marketing.
• Get hands-on with the vast product range and learn about different manufacturers and the electrical distribution industry.
• Start building relationships, making deals and advising customers face-to-face over the trade counter e.g. electricians, contractors and tradespeople.
• Begin your formal sales training course, staying overnight alongside other Graduate Trainees from across the company.
• Complete workbook assessments to underpin your learning and development and receive financial incentives for each one passed to a required standard.

6-12 months

• Move to internal sales account management, engaging with business customers over the phone e.g. construction companies, local government authorities, housing developers and hotels.
• Learn business development strategies and how to target and win new trading accounts.

12 months and beyond

• Progress to a diverse business-to-business field sales management position, with increased earning potential and bigger bonuses.
• Travel locally in your company car, meeting clients, discussing projects, and arranging social activities.
• Work towards running your own business in the group, learning about staff management, purchasing, profit and loss, etc. The business operates in a decentralised manner, allowing local managers to make informed decisions that drive the business forward.

Apply Today to Find Out More

If you're ready to kick-start your career in a company that values innovation, autonomy, and career development, this is the graduate program for you. We seek graduates who are money-motivated, relationship builders, competitive, and driven. If you have a passion for sales and the ability to build lasting relationships, apply today!

Please note, a full UK driving licence is required for this role.

Shape careers and make a difference as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant in Taunton

Are you a dynamic, people-oriented professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the job market? We're on the lookout for an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our friendly, supportive and down to earth team!

Recruitment Consultant Salary:
£26K per annum + bonus

About The Recruitment Co…

• Vibrant, friendly and people focused culture
• We offer full training to support your career development as a recruiter
• Bespoke learning and development courses by inhouse L&D team
• Monthly and year end reward plans
• Quarterly recognition awards and annual conference
• We are committed to personal and professional growth
• Structured and transparent career pathway

No experience needed, if you have the drive and ambition to succeed within a rewarding sales environment; we'll provide all the training and support you need to be a successful Recruiter!

About the Recruitment Consultant role:

• Generating new business by identifying prospective opportunities
• Working with integrity, including ability to relate to people and instil trust
• Continual relationship development
• Targeted on sales activity and revenue generation
• Effective management and development with your clients and accounts
• Regular weekly client visits, identifying gaps between expectations and delivery

You will operate in a 360 capacity, managing both clients and candidates in permanent vacancies. You will manage a social media presence, effectively utilising platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook

We are looking for a Recruitment Consultant who…

• Is people-oriented with the ability to persuade and influence
• Has a growth mindset and driven to reach personal and professional goals
• Has strong and diverse communication and interpersonal skills
• Inspires and motivates with a collaborative approach
• Develops trust and long-term relationships
• Is resilient with a proactive approach
• Has proficient IT skills and working knowledge of Google suite
• Is able to multitask and prioritise a demanding workload
• Seeks opportunities to learn, applying learnings and feedback in their role
• Has a driving license and access to a car

If you are interested in a career in recruitment, no matter what your career history or
industry knowledge so far, then click apply now to join us as a Recruitment Consultant!

(RecCoTA)

The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

This role is posted on behalf of The Recruitment Co., a sister company of Blue Arrow.

At Ian Williams, we have exciting opportunities across the business for you to join our Trainee Surveyor programme 2024. Our mission is “To be loved by our customers and employees,” and as Investors in People Gold accredited, we are invested in developing our people, to support the growth and future success of Ian Williams.

Salary:


£21,469, if you are qualified to Level 3/ equivalent, for example A Levels; Level 3 Apprenticeship; NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma.
£25,558, if you are qualified to degree level/ equivalent.


Benefits:


Be part of our company profit share scheme (12.32% received this year)
Let us help you prepare for your future with an employer pension contribution of up to 7%. 
23 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service)
Annual pay reviews
A car allowance will be honoured after successful completion of two Performance Reviews (average time to achieve this is 14 months).
Access to an employee assistance program to support employee’s health and wellbeing.


The Trainee Surveyor role:

You’ll have responsibility from day one; your time will be split between “on the job” training and working on live projects, within one of our Products, Capital (Refurbishment works) or Painting and Decorating. You’ll learn all the skills you need for a bright future in our business from our experienced Surveyors and Business Managers.

How will you do this?


Initially supporting, but developing responsibility for the financial and technical aspects of the contract, including procurement, invoicing, payments, cash flow and cost control
You will learn to understand how to create cost efficiencies where possible, maximising value and ultimately making a profit.
Collaboration- you will meet and work with direct labour and subcontractors, understanding their roles and expectations of the service we deliver in the response product.
We will instil confidence in your communication, to develop and maintain relationships with your team, customers, subcontractors, suppliers, and our client.
You will learn how to procure materials and sub-contractors, through negotiation skills.
You will support and learn how to produce monthly commercial reports, including Cost Value Reconciliations, so you become accountable for the cost and profit of the contract. 
As your training progresses, you will be involved in tendering and winning new work and managing relationships with our key clients.


You may not identify with all the terminology, but that is where the Trainee Surveyor programme, your mentor and the business will support you in your development journey.

You will join other trainees in attending a structured modular training programme delivered by our own Academy, and you could also achieve further professional qualifications externally i.e. Level 4 Apprenticeship Quantity Surveying.

On completion of your training scheme, you will begin on the Ian Williams Surveyor pathway, and we are proud to say that many of our trainees have progressed to management roles within Ian Williams.

Who you are

You would describe yourself as having a logical, analytical approach, an interest in numeracy/ maths, excellent IT skills. You enjoy engaging with a wide variety of people, whether its building rapport within the team or building relations with new contacts.   

As a minimum you will need to be educated to at least A-level standard, or equivalent i.e. Level 3.  You will have achieved a Maths GCSE (or equivalent) grade 4/C or above.

You may have completed some work experience in the industry already or be completely new to it – but either way we would expect you to show passion and understanding for the work we do.

How do I apply?


Complete the online application form and attach your CV by the closing date of Friday, 5th July. Please be aware, it is mandatory for you to answer all questions within the application, we want you to do your best, so take your time.
If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to a video interview with our expert Recruitment team.
If successful, we would be delighted to invite you to an interview and meet the Manager in your local office.


Additional Benefits include:


Life Insurance
Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay.
Trade discounts from our preferred suppliers for you and your friends and family
Specsavers vouchers
For information on all other additional benefits we do, to enhance your work/life balance please visit our website.


About Ian Williams

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Sales to Recruitment - Trainee Recruitment Consultant Vacancy! SALES PEOPLE WANTED (Based in Exeter)

Do you possess an unwavering work ethic and the ambition to succeed in a fast-paced, competitive environment?

We are currently looking for ambitious individuals with a background in Sales, Retail or Customer Service to join our award winning team as Recruitment Consultants.

If you are smashing your current sales role but are looking for better progression, money and/or culture, apply today!

Salary: £23,800 to £25,000 per annum (dependent on experience + uncapped commission (1st year OTE = £28-32k)

Hours: Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week

Hybrid: After your initial training period you can choose to take advantage of our hybrid working policy.

Your new role as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant:

Client Growth: Foster lasting relationships, building and nurturing relationships with clients while actively pursuing new business opportunities. Understanding client recruitment needs and providing strategic advice to ensure the best candidate matches.

Candidate Engagement: Find and engage the best talent, attracting top talent through effective candidate engagement strategies. Guiding candidates throughout the interview and offer process, ensuring a seamless experience.

Skilful Negotiation: Create win-win situations for clients and candidates, negotiating terms and fees to create mutually beneficial partnerships.

Target Achievement: Meet and exceed KPIs with zeal and efficiency. Collaborating within a high-performing team, motivating each other to achieve outstanding results.

Leadership Partner Expertise: Becoming an industry expert through networking and staying ahead of market trends.

About you to make it in this role:

• MUST HAVE A SALES BACKGROUND
• Sales-driven and relationship-focused
• Results-focused
• Possess an ambitious drive to succeed.
• Resilient, persistent, and determined.
• Passionate about people, outgoing, and confident.
• Ambitious, target-driven, and financially motivated.
• A proactive and results-driven approach

Why Choose Hays?

People are at the centre of everything we do. We don't just place people into jobs but invest in lifelong partnerships that empower you to realise your ambition. We're backed by over 50 years of success, and a workforce of over 10,000 people across 33 countries. There might be 12,000 employees across the globe, but here, everybody is welcome, and every voice is heard.

As a large company we have a huge opportunity to make a difference to the communities we operate in.

As a result, we are proud to say:

• We partner with End Youth Homelessness UK to raise money for their charity
• We also became carbon neutral in 2021 are currently on the path to net zero carbon emissions.
• Hays was one of the first 20 companies nationwide to receive the National Equality Standard and we continue to promote an environment where all our employees can be their full self at work.
• #HaysHelps We're committed to making a positive impact on the communities we live and work in. As part of this, we have a volunteering scheme, #HaysHelps, which gives employees two days of paid leave per calendar year to volunteer.

Award winners of:

• Top 100 undergraduate employers by Job Crowd, NUE awards and Rate My Placement
• Glassdoor Best Places to Interview

As a Hays consultant, you will benefit from:

• commission scheme structure (uncapped paid x13 times a year, increases with promotions)
• built on rewarding success and the opportunity to influence your earning potential
• Best technology in the industry and a renowned training programme to support success and drive rapid career progression and ongoing development
• Flexible hybrid working patterns
• Opportunity to take your career globally
• Incentives and rewards to recognise performance both locally, regionally and nationally
• Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits
• Referral bonus scheme
• Community of internal support networks.
• Paid volunteering days for all employees under our Working for Your Tomorrow Initiative.

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.

Are you looking to kick-start your career as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant?

Do you possess an unwavering work ethic and the ambition to succeed in a fast-paced, competitive environment?

Are you a self-starter with a sales background looking to maximize your earning potential?

If these aspirations resonate with you, we'd love to hear from you!

Specialism: Education or Technology

Location: Exeter

Salary: £23,800 - £25,000 per annum + uncapped commission = OTE 1st year, £28-32k, 2nd year = £32-42k)

Hours: Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week

Hybrid: After your initial training period you can choose to take advantage of our hybrid working policy.

Your new role as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant:

Candidate Engagement: Find and engage the best talent, attracting top talent through effective candidate engagement strategies. Guiding candidates throughout the interview and offer process, ensuring a seamless experience.

Client Growth: Foster lasting relationships, building and nurturing relationships with clients while actively pursuing new business opportunities. Understanding client recruitment needs and providing strategic advice to ensure the best candidate matches.

Skilful Negotiation: Create win-win situations for clients and candidates, negotiating terms and fees to create mutually beneficial partnerships.

Target Achievement: Meet and exceed KPIs with zeal and efficiency. Collaborating within a high-performing team, motivating each other to achieve outstanding results.

Leadership Partner Expertise: Becoming an industry expert through networking and staying ahead of market trends.

No day is the same and you will gain experience across a varied range of skills. You really can influence your own earning potential, by getting out what you put in. Your energy and dedication will be rewarded in a culture built on celebrating success.

Why Choose Hays?

People are at the centre of everything we do. We don't just place people into jobs but invest in lifelong partnerships that empower you to realise your ambition. We're backed by over 50 years of success, and a workforce of over 10,000 people across 33 countries. There might be 12,000 employees across the globe, but here, everybody is welcome, and every voice is heard.

As a large company we have a huge opportunity to make a difference to the communities we operate in.

As a result, we are proud to say:

• We partner with End Youth Homelessness UK to raise money for their charity
• We also became carbon neutral in 2021 are currently on the path to net zero carbon emissions.
• Hays was one of the first 20 companies nationwide to receive the National Equality Standard and we continue to promote an environment where all our employees can be their full self at work.
• #HaysHelps We're committed to making a positive impact on the communities we live and work in. As part of this, we have a volunteering scheme, #HaysHelps, which gives employees two days of paid leave per calendar year to volunteer.

Award winners of:

• Top 100 undergraduate employers by Job Crowd, NUE awards and Rate My Placement
• Glassdoor Best Places to Interview

As a Hays consultant, you will benefit from:

• The most comprehensive training programme in the industry
• Fast track promotions, progress your career up to Director level within 8 years!
• Flexible hybrid working patterns
• The backing of a Global Company, established for over 50 years
• Significant growth potential of salary after year 1
• Best Technology in the Industry including a 'salesforce' CRM
• Opportunity for global relocation - Dubai, Australia, New York!
• Referral bonuses of up to £2000 per individual

Social & Incentives

• Black Tie Summer Ball and Christmas Parties
• Opportunity to win a 5* luxury trip with top performing colleagues - Hays Elite i.e Croatia, South Africa, Italy
• The opportunity for recognition at local, regional and national awards
• Incentives and rewards - celebration dinners / Team lunches
• Parents@hays support network
• Disability confident employer with established disability and long term ill health employee network (REACH)
• Hays Pride our LGBTQ+ network

Time off

• Buy and sell holiday - up to 5 extra days per year!
• 23 days per calendar year (plus bank holidays) annual entitlement increases with length of service

Health & Wellbeing

• Gym discounts
• Access to virtual doctor unlimited times per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee loans to buy Tech/Rail/Tram travel
• Internal Learning & Career Zone for self development

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.

Hays Recruitment

Trainee Recruitment Consultant

The Opportunity

Are you an ambitious sales-driven individual looking for an opportunity to develop a long-term career in a business that is going places? Then there is no better place to create the career you want than here at Hays. And the best part is that you don't even need to have recruitment experience or qualifications - just the ambition and drive to make a difference in the world of work and shape your own personal success. You'll also benefit from industry-renowned training and the tools and technological support to make that hard-hitting impact. You won't be alone either - with the support of a global network of talented colleagues supporting you to create the career that's right for you.

What can I expect day to day?

As a Recruitment Consultant, you'll have the freedom to do things differently, supported by colleagues with a wealth of experience empowering you to learn and grow. No day is the same here at Hays, and you will gain experience across a varied range of skills to include:

• Building relationships with clients
• Winning new business
• Managing vacancies from start to finish
• Screening, interviewing and shortlisting candidates
• Matching the best candidates to the best jobs

Here at Hays, you really can influence your own earning potential, by getting out what you put in. Your energy and dedication will be rewarded in a culture built on celebrating success.

What you'll need to succeed

• No previous recruitment experience is needed.
• Passion to succeed and be part of a fast-paced inclusive environment
• People focused with a sales-driven mentality
• Relationship focused with the confidence to build strong networks
• Collaborative in spirit with a growth mindset to develop a long-lasting career

What you will get in return

• Culture built on rewarding success and the opportunity to influence your earning potential
• Best technology in the industry and a renowned training programme to support success and drive rapid career progression and ongoing development
• Flexible hybrid working patterns
• Opportunity to take your career globally
• Incentives and rewards to recognise performance both locally, regionally and nationally
• Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits
• Referral bonus scheme
• Community of internal support networks.
• Paid volunteering days for all employees under our Working for Your Tomorrow Initiative.

Life at Hays presents the opportunity for growth, varied career paths, exciting challenges and a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity. As a committed Disability Confident employer, if you're thinking of a new tomorrow for your career, whatever your background, let's work together to create it!

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture of opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career.

About Hays

At Hays, we believe in being long-term partners with our people as well as our customers. Together, we will work for your tomorrow, and the possibilities are endless.

With over 50 years of business success, we have built a reputation as the world leader in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions. But joining Hays isn't just about being part of a global business leader; together with over 12,000 people across 32 countries, you'll be making a difference in the world of work.

Our business scale and our growth mindset allow people the choice of varied career opportunities. So at Hays, the future is what you make it. You get the chance to work with diverse high-calibre customers, to make an extraordinary impact and thrive in an environment that is inclusive.

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.

Are you looking to kick-start your career as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant?

Do you possess an unwavering work ethic and the ambition to succeed in a fast-paced, competitive environment?

Are you a self-starter with a sales background looking to maximize your earning potential?

If these aspirations resonate with you, we'd love to hear from you!

Specialism: Technology or Accountancy & Finance

Location: Exeter

Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 per annum + uncapped commission = OTE 1st year £28-£32k, 2nd year = £32-42k)

Hours: Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week

Hybrid: After your initial training period you can choose to take advantage of our hybrid working policy.

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Your new role as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant:

Candidate Engagement: Find and engage the best talent, attracting top talent through effective candidate engagement strategies. Guiding candidates throughout the interview and offer process, ensuring a seamless experience.

Client Growth: Foster lasting relationships, building and nurturing relationships with clients while actively pursuing new business opportunities. Understanding client recruitment needs and providing strategic advice to ensure the best candidate matches.

-

Skilful Negotiation: Create win-win situations for clients and candidates, negotiating terms and fees to create mutually beneficial partnerships.

-

Target Achievement: Meet and exceed KPIs with zeal and efficiency. Collaborating within a high-performing team, motivating each other to achieve outstanding results.

-

Leadership Partner Expertise: Becoming an industry expert through networking and staying ahead of market trends.

-

No day is the same and you will gain experience across a varied range of skills. You really can influence your own earning potential, by getting out what you put in. Your energy and dedication will be rewarded in a culture built on celebrating success.

Why Choose Hays?

People are at the centre of everything we do. We don't just place people into jobs but invest in lifelong partnerships that empower you to realise your ambition. We're backed by over 50 years of success, and a workforce of over 10,000 people across 33 countries.

There might be 12,000 employees across the globe, but here, everybody is welcome, and every voice is heard.

As a large company we have a huge opportunity to make a difference to the communities we operate in.

As a result, we are proud to say:

• We partner with End Youth Homelessness UK to raise money for their charity
• We also became carbon neutral in 2021 are currently on the path to net zero carbon emissions.
• Hays was one of the first 20 companies nationwide to receive the National Equality Standard and we continue to promote an environment where all our employees can be their full self at work.
• #HaysHelps We're committed to making a positive impact on the communities we live and work in. As part of this, we have a volunteering scheme, #HaysHelps, which gives employees two days of paid leave per calendar year to volunteer.

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Award winners of:

• Top 100 undergraduate employers by Job Crowd, NUE awards and Rate My Placement
• Glassdoor Best Places to Interview

As a Hays consultant, you will benefit from:

• The most comprehensive training programme in the industry
• Fast track promotions, progress your career up to Director level within 8 years!
• Flexible hybrid working patterns
• The backing of a Global Company, established for over 50 years
• Significant growth potential of salary after year 1
• Best Technology in the Industry including a 'salesforce' CRM
• Opportunity for global relocation - Dubai, Australia, New York!
• Referral bonuses of up to £2000 per individual

Social & Incentives

• Black Tie Summer Ball and Christmas Parties
• Opportunity to win a 5* luxury trip with top performing colleagues - Hays Elite i.e Croatia, South Africa, Italy
• The opportunity for recognition at local, regional and national awards
• Incentives and rewards - celebration dinners / Team lunches
• Parents@hays support network
• Disability confident employer with established disability and long term ill health employee network (REACH)
• Hays Pride our LGBTQ+ network

Time off

• Buy and sell holiday - up to 5 extra days per year!
• 23 days per calendar year (plus bank holidays) annual entitlement increases with length of service

Health & Wellbeing

• Gym discounts
• Access to virtual doctor unlimited times per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee loans to buy Tech/Rail/Tram travel

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.