Job Description:

Graduate Recruitment Consultant - Newcastle - Starting August/September 2026

£27k - £30k + Benefits, Rewards & Incentives

Launch your career with one of the UK's leading specialist recruitment agencies.

Daniel Owen is a well-established and highly respected recruitment business, recognised nationally for its expertise across the construction, property, engineering and infrastructure sectors. With decades of industry experience and a strong reputation for quality, integrity and long-term relationships, Daniel Owen provides an outstanding platform for graduates ready to build a successful career in recruitment.

As part of our continued growth in the North East, we're looking for ambitious, driven graduates to join our Newcastle office as Graduate Recruitment Consultants. This is a genuine opportunity to learn a professional sales career from the ground up, supported by experienced leaders who are invested in your development and long-term success.

The Opportunity

As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant at Daniel Owen, you will:

• Build relationships with clients and candidates across the construction and built environment sectors, working on roles that genuinely shape skylines and communities.
• Learn how to manage the full recruitment life cycle - from business development and client engagement to candidate sourcing and deal negotiation.
• Work in a fast-paced, supportive and high-performance environment where effort is recognised and rewarded.
• Receive hands-on training, coaching and mentoring from experienced recruiters who have built successful careers within the business.
• Develop commercial awareness, confidence and communication skills that will set you up for long-term career progression.

This role offers clear progression, uncapped earning potential and the chance to grow with a business that values ambition, resilience and personality.

About You

We're looking for graduates who are:

• Recently graduated/graduating soon and able to start a new role in August/September 2026
• Motivated to build a long-term career in recruitment
• Confident, personable and comfortable communicating with people at all levels.
• Commercially curious, resilient and driven by achievement and progression.
• Organised, proactive and eager to learn in a results-focused environment.
• Not afraid of hard work and excited by the idea of being rewarded for it.

No prior recruitment experience is required - just the right attitude, energy and ambition.

Why Start Your Career at Daniel Owen?

• High Earning Potential: Competitive basic salary with uncapped commission from day one.
• Jet-Setters Welcome: Reward trips, previous locations such as Marbella, Prague & Portugal as well as annual award ceremonies, team outings and company trips to events such as Royal Ascot
• Director Incentives: Quarterly lunch incentives and personal treat vouchers
• Flexible Benefits: 23 days holiday per year, increasing each year up to your 5th year plus day off for your birthday
• Health and Well-Being: Contributory pension, private health care and life assurance.
• Clear Career Progression: Transparent pathways from Graduate Consultant to Senior and beyond - based on performance, not time served.
• Structured Training & Development: Learn from industry experts with a proven track record of developing graduates into top-performing consultants.
• Supportive Team Culture: A collaborative environment where success is celebrated and support is always available.
• Reputation & Stability: Join a well-established brand with long-standing client relationships and a strong national presence.
• Personalised one-on-onto coaching with One financial: An opportunity to work alongside financial experts who will guide you through the labyrinth of mortgages, investments, savings, credit and pensions.

If you are interested in the role, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team

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