Trainee Recruitment Apprentice

Summary

We are seeking an ambitious individual to join our team as a Trainee Recruiter. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to start their career in recruitment. You will play a key role in supporting the recruitment process end-to-end, learning how to attract, assess, and place top talent while developing strong client relationships.

Wage

£14,722.50 a year

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Wage range £14,722.50 to £16,575 per year. Incentive and Bonus Schemes also available

Training course

Recruiter (level 3)

Hours

8a.m to 4p.m Monday to Friday

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 July 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Key Responsibilities include:

Candidate Management:

• Advertise job vacancies using the company’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Review applications and shortlist suitable candidates
• Conduct CV searches on job boards and internal databases
• Carry out candidate screening calls and interviews
• Support candidates throughout the onboarding process
• Complete registration packs, right-to-work checks, and other compliance documentation
• Manage candidate timesheets and resolve queries
• Maintain and update administrative trackers

Compliance:

• Ensure all candidates meet compliance standards prior to placement
• Conduct regular audits to maintain legal and contractual compliance
Client Engagement & Business Development:
• Proactively source new business leads through cold calling, site visits, networking events, and job fairs
• Speculative CV submission to potential clients
• Build and maintain long-standing relationships with local clients

Account Management:

• Regularly communicate with existing clients to understand their recruitment needs
• Deliver excellent service, exceeding expectations to ensure repeat business
• Conduct regular site visits to ensure smooth operations and maintain service quality

What We’re Looking For:

• A proactive, confident, and outgoing personality
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong desire to build a career in recruitment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines
• Full UK driving licence (preferred but not essential)

Where you'll work

22 May Day Green
S70 1SH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

Your training course

Recruiter (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Identify, progress, and convert leads into new candidates, placements, or clients.
Source vacancies in line with stakeholder requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
Manage and maintain stakeholder relationships and their role within the recruitment process.
Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practice, and advise stakeholders on their application.
Plan and manage recruitment campaigns to attract candidates, including agreeing objectives with stakeholders and monitoring performance.
Research, identify and attract candidates using methods to satisfy job requirements, including those with transferrable skills to move from the legacy carbon economy to green economy jobs.
Process, review, and progress candidate applications.
Create and present diverse short lists of candidates to stakeholders.
Inform and advise candidates on the outcome of their application at the individual stages of the recruitment process, including those that have been unsuccessful.
Manage the recruitment and selection process for candidates, including those who require reasonable adjustments.
Communicate information through different media, for example face-to-face or online meetings, emails, reports, and presentations.
Engage with stakeholders to review recruitment processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and improving own performance.
Review services provided and implemented improvements based on stakeholder feedback.
Place candidates into roles that match their skills and stakeholder requirements.
Use technology and software tools to manage information, ensuring compliance with organisation and legislation requirements.
Challenge poor practice and non-compliance with the recruitment process and escalate where appropriate.
Identify future changes in the sector that may impact the organisation, for example technology advances.
Interpret policies to support and promote the delivery of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, and monitor their impact on recruitment activities.
Identify and apply sustainable and greener methods of working, for example reducing energy and paper consumption, managing diaries to reduce carbon emissions (hold virtual meetings or attend multiple external meetings on the same day), considering greener options when booking venues for assessment centres or planning recruitment campaigns.
Identify and maximise opportunities to support the organisation’s business strategy, for example growing client or candidate pipelines.
Manage resources within budget requirements.
Respond to stakeholder complaints and escalate where appropriate.
Identify, progress, and convert leads into new candidates, placements, or clients.
Source vacancies in line with stakeholder requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
Manage and maintain stakeholder relationships and their role within the recruitment process.
Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practice, and advise stakeholders on their application.
Plan and manage recruitment campaigns to attract candidates, including agreeing objectives with stakeholders and monitoring performance.
Research, identify and attract candidates using methods to satisfy job requirements, including those with transferrable skills to move from the legacy carbon economy to green economy jobs.
Process, review, and progress candidate applications.
Create and present diverse short lists of candidates to stakeholders.
Inform and advise candidates on the outcome of their application at the individual stages of the recruitment process, including those that have been unsuccessful.
Manage the recruitment and selection process for candidates, including those who require reasonable adjustments.
Communicate information through different media, for example face-to-face or online meetings, emails, reports, and presentations.
Engage with stakeholders to review recruitment processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and improving own performance.
Review services provided and implemented improvements based on stakeholder feedback.
Place candidates into roles that match their skills and stakeholder requirements.
Use technology and software tools to manage information, ensuring compliance with organisation and legislation requirements.
Challenge poor practice and non-compliance with the recruitment process and escalate where appropriate.
Identify future changes in the sector that may impact the organisation, for example technology advances.
Interpret policies to support and promote the delivery of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, and monitor their impact on recruitment activities.
Identify and apply sustainable and greener methods of working, for example reducing energy and paper consumption, managing diaries to reduce carbon emissions (hold virtual meetings or attend multiple external meetings on the same day), considering greener options when booking venues for assessment centres or planning recruitment campaigns.
Identify and maximise opportunities to support the organisation’s business strategy, for example growing client or candidate pipelines.
Manage resources within budget requirements.
Respond to stakeholder complaints and escalate where appropriate.

Your training plan

Teaching and developing the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to become a competent Recruiter will take place entirely in the workplace, with no need for day release. One-to-one tutoring sessions will be provided by a dedicated tutor, who will design a bespoke curriculum plan tailored to your strengths and areas for development.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4 / C or above)
English (grade 4 / C or above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Administrative skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Creative
Customer care skills
Driving License
Flexible
Initiative
IT skills
Problem solving skills
Sales Skills
Team working

Other requirements

Have you considered the suitability of the location, hours and pay prior to applying for this apprenticeship?

About this company

Recruitment Company

After this apprenticeship

The company will offer long term career growth on successful completion of this apprenticeship. Training and development will be provided throughout your journey, with clear progression
routes for those who demonstrate initiative, commitment, and results.

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