Associate Consultant

Sheffield Source: WhatJobs

£25,000 - £28,000 Salary Banding

Andersen James Group | £25,000 - £28,000 & uncapped commission

This isn't your average first job.

Andersen James (AJ) is a fast-growing global recruitment specialist operating in some of the world's most in-demand sectors: data centres, renewable energy, civil infrastructure, and construction. We're expanding rapidly, and we're looking for 2–3 people to join our Sheffield team and grow with us.

What you'll actually be doing:

Recruitment is a sales job. It's also a people job. You'll be on the phone, building relationships with candidates and clients, matching exceptional talent to high-impact roles across our core sectors. You'll learn the full 360° recruitment cycle, from sourcing candidates and winning clients, to managing the entire hiring process end-to-end.

Who we're looking for?

We're not hiring for experience. We're hiring the person.

You might be a recent graduate who's hungry and hasn't found a role that matches your ambition yet. You might have a year or two in sales and want something with more earning potential and clear progression. You might be a former athlete who's competitive to your core and knows how to show up every day.

What we need from you:

A genuine hunger to be great, not just good
Willing to put in the hours
Sales experience or a background that proves you can handle rejection and keep going
Strong communication skills: on the phone, in person, in writing
Competitive instincts and a high personal standard
The discipline to be consistent, not just occasionally brilliant
Based in (or able to commute to) Sheffield

No recruitment experience needed. No sector experience required. We'll teach you everything, but we can't teach drive.

What you'll get in return

£25,000 - £28,000 Salary Banding
Industry-leading commission structure - uncapped, earn up to 35%
Clear, transparent progression targets
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off
Private healthcare unlocked at Principal Consultant & upwards
City centre & modern office
Company events & overseas trips

Professional Development

A structured training programme designed to get you billing fast
Defined promotion pathway from Associate through to Principal Consultant, and Partner
A real meritocracy - your progression is based on your performance, not your tenure
Access to a senior leadership team with 20+ years of experience scaling specialist recruitment businesses globally

Why AJ, why now?

We're 10 years in and growing faster than ever. In 2025 we hit 50 people globally, opened our Orlando, Austin and Dubai offices. With ambitious GP and headcount targets, we are only moving one way, and that is up.

The people we hire right now will be the team leaders, managers, and future directors of this business. That's not a promise we make lightly - it's the plan.