Graduate Resource Consultant

**Full Job Description**

**Position: Resource Consultant**

LA International is hiring its next generation of Technology Recruitment Professionals and we are seeking talented, ambitious graduates or highly motivated individuals with sales experience to join our team as IT Resource Consultants and start their journey in the technology recruitment industry. These positions are permanent, full-time roles with a year 1-2 average earning benchmark of £25k-£30k per annum. They will form part of the latest intake of our hugely successful Academy which, over the last decade, has produced some of the most respected and successful IT Recruitment Professionals anywhere in the UK.

**Why IT Recruitment?**

Why not. In today’s technology-driven age, Information Technology (IT) is at the heart of almost everything we do whether that is academically, professionally or personally. To stay ahead, organisations across all industries compete to attract the very best IT and Digital talent and with technology developing at an increasingly rapid pace, the need for those organisations to work with the very best IT Recruiters to secure the skills they require has never been greater.

By its very nature, IT recruitment is dynamic, fast-paced and provides the opportunity to regularly learn new skills, whether that’s developing your understanding of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence or becoming proficient in managing large £multi-million customer accounts. Your growth never stops.

**Who are LA International?**

LA International is a £300m+ revenue Digital and Technology Resourcing and Project Solutions specialist with Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK. We are also the UK’s leading supplier of Security Cleared resourcing services to His Majesty’s Government. With a successful track record spanning over 40 years of delivering Recruitment, Managed Services and Project Solutions, we have been at the forefront of providing innovative ICT, Transformation and Project/Programme Management services and solutions to a broad range of clients, in over 90 countries, across 5 continents, ranging from SMEs to some of the largest and most respected global brands across Government, Defence, Health, Education, Technology and Telecommunications sectors.

Today, LA International is the largest privately owned ICT Recruitment Company in the UK, winning many industry awards including Best IT Recruitment firm and are proud double winners of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade.

**What will I be doing?**

We are proud of the fact that 95% of all Academy entrants go onto more senior roles within the Company - Why? We have a structured, capability and competency-led development framework that ensures you progress at a pace you are comfortable with and only when you’ve mastered each stage of the process. We think longer-term. Our objective is to embed industry best-practice into each member of staff and our success at doing so is reflected in the tenure of our employees which is amongst the highest in the IT Recruitment industry, including 85% of our Senior Management Team, Executive Leadership Team/ and Board of Directors who began their career with LA International at graduate level. We don’t just talk the talk

**Who are we looking for?**

Superstars, but they are rarely born, instead they are nurtured, shaped and developed over time and we specialise in taking people on that journey. However, there are certain attributes that we look for which include:

- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Excellent listening skills
- Ability to articulate to a high standard, and be persuasive in pursuit of an objective
- Ability to cope with pressure and work to tight deadlines
- High levels of focus, determination and resilience
- Excellent task prioritisation and organisational skills
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable
- Competitiveness and a drive to succeed
- Strong work ethic
- Good attention to detail
- Passion for achieving and surpassing targets
- Desire to work to high standards and ethics, working professionally as part of a vibrant, energetic recruitment team

**Benefits of Working for us?**

We operate in a fast paced, highly motivating environment where hard work and success is encouraged and highly rewarded. Our clients include some of the most diverse and interesting organisations you could wish to work with and outside of lockdown, we offer opportunities to travel throughout the UK and in some cases overseas.

In addition:
**Financial Package / Incentives and Rewards**
- Average earnings for Graduates (Year 1 & 2) being £25k - £32k and beyond Graduate level of £60k-£70k
- Industry-leading company car scheme (BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Jaguar, Tesla and Porsche)
- Generous Holiday allowance that increases with tenure
- Private Healthcare Scheme
- Pension Scheme with contributions
- Sales-based incentives includi