Graduate Recruitment Consultant - #2194469

Graduate or Entry Level Recruitment Consultant – Life Sciences

Location: Central Leeds

Salary: Competitive basic salary + uncapped commission of up to 60% + excellent company benefits.

1st Year OTE: £45k+ | 2nd Year OTE: £65k+ | 3rd Year OTE: £100k+

The Opportunity

Mackinnon Bruce International is looking to recruit ambitious and commercially minded individuals to join our growing Life Sciences division as Executive Search Consultants.

This is an opportunity to build a career in a fast-paced, sales-driven environment, with significant earning potential and clear opportunities for progression.

A medical or life sciences degree or background would be advantageous, but is not essential. We're primarily looking for individuals with an interest in sales, business development and working towards targets. Full training and ongoing development will be provided.

The Role

Working as a 360 Recruitment Consultant, you'll be responsible for managing your own desk, combining business development with candidate recruitment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and approaching new businesses to generate recruitment opportunities.
• Developing relationships with clients and industry professionals.
• Sourcing, interviewing and qualifying candidates.
• Taking job briefs and understanding client requirements.
• Managing the recruitment process from initial contact through to successful placement.
• Negotiating offers and developing long-term client and candidate relationships.

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent work experience, ideally in sales, business development or a similar field.
• A genuine interest in sales and working in a target-driven environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commercially minded individual who is financially motivated.
• Resilience, ambition and the ability to take ownership of your own performance.
• Confidence speaking with new people and developing professional relationships.

About Mackinnon Bruce International

Established in 2012, Mackinnon Bruce International (MBI) is a global executive search and recruitment business specialising in Chemical, Consumer Goods, Life Sciences, Clean Energy, Renewables, Technology and Industrial Manufacturing.

We've grown from a small Leeds-based team into an established international business, with offices in Leeds, Manchester and Nottingham.

We invest heavily in our people, providing structured training, ongoing development and opportunities for career progression.

Company Benefits

Earning Potential & Incentives

• Uncapped commission of up to 60%.
• Multiple incentive schemes and bonuses as you progress within the business
• Monthly and quarterly incentives, including vouchers, trips and more.

Career Development

• Dedicated Learning & Development team.
• Personalised training and development plans.
• Leadership and management training.
• Internal wellbeing and upskilling workshops.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing

• 1.5-hour lunch break to go to the gym.
• Free fitness classes at Ryde Studios.
• Weekly personal training sessions.
• Additional annual leave for your birthday.
• Unlimited holidays after qualifying service.
• Christmas shutdown period.
• Regular team socials.
• Dedicated healthcare scheme.
• Mental health advocates within the workplace
• Access to mental health and wellbeing support.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

Office & Working Environment

• Modern city-centre office space with communal working areas.

For further information, please contact Lauren Oldfield at [email protected].