Graduate Recruitment Consultant -  Executive Search

Graduate Opportunity for High-Achieving Russell Group Students
Surrey (with London Career Progression)

Are you a high-achieving graduate who wants the earning potential and pace of a London career, without the cost or commute of city living? If you enjoy conversation, problem-solving, competition and building relationships, recruitment could be the ideal path for you.

For over a decade, I’ve interviewed and placed talented graduates from strong UK universities into specialist recruitment consultancies across Surrey, Sussex and London. Many are now senior consultants, managers, directors and top billers in their markets.

We are now supporting a high-growth Executive search Recruitment market in Redhill. Their markets intersect withmanagement consulting, corporate strategy, financial advisory, AI, Life Sciences and other knowledge-led, high-value sectors. These firms operate nationally and internationally, working with clients whose hiring needs are both complex and commercially significant.

Why these markets create exceptional careers for graduates

1) Exposure to complex, high-value work

Our clients support businesses that regularly hire management consultants, strategy specialists and senior professionals who deliver solutions to the most challenging problems companies face.
Management consultants typically work with large corporates, blue-chip organisations and fast-growth scale-ups to help them:

• improve profitability

• redesign operating models

• manage risk and regulatory change

• deliver large-scale transformation programmes

• enter new markets and deliver growth strategies

These are high-value placements, often at senior or specialist levels, involving sophisticated hiring processes and commercially impactful outcomes. As a recruitment consultant, you will learn how these businesses operate and how critical talent decisions are made at the highest level.

2) A fast-track commercial career

You will receive structured training and work alongside experienced consultants who will teach you the commercial, interpersonal and strategic skills that many graduates do not gain until much later in their careers.

3) Clear progression and early responsibility

You will build and manage your own market, run your own desk and take ownership of your success in a genuine meritocracy. Graduates receive responsibility early because progression is tied to performance, not tenure.

4) Uncapped earning potential

Commission structures are uncapped. Many graduates reach six figures within three years by combining effort, consistency and strong communication skills, with high-value markets enabling larger fees.

5) A people-focused and intellectually engaging environment

You will speak with decision-makers daily, manage relationships, influence outcomes and help shape careers. You will work in sectors where the work is complex, the problems are fascinating and you learn something new every day.

6) Build a London-level career while working locally

Surrey-based recruitment firms often offer the same calibre of clients, markets and earnings as London agencies, but with easier commutes, better work-life balance and a more supportive environment.

Who this suits

• High-achieving graduates

• Strong communicators who enjoy conversation and persuasion

• Individuals driven by achievement, progression and financial reward

• People who prefer a stimulating, people-led role over purely technical or analytical work

• Graduates who want a professional London career without living Surrey

Salary and Progression

• Starting salary: £26,000 to £28,500 DOE + uncapped commission

• Year 1 OTE: £35,000 to £40,000

• Year 2 OTE: £50,000 to £60,000

• Year 3 OTE: £80,000+

If you want a career that is fast-paced, financially rewarding and offers a clear pathway to progression, this could be an excellent fit.

About Hypha

We partner with independent Recruitment and Executive Search firms across Sussex, Surrey and London.
We represent professionals who want to build intellectually engaging careers in recruitment, research, business development and talent strategy.

Make your next move with Hypha Recruit, and you could find yourself on top of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Learn more about who we are and what we do by visiting our website.