Recruitment Consultant Apprenticeship

THE BEST CONNECTION GROUP LIMITED

Portsmouth (PO1 4BL)

Closes on Wednesday 14 January 2026

Posted on 14 November 2025

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Summary

This Level 3 Recruitment Apprenticeship gives you hands-on experience in sourcing candidates, supporting hiring processes and building relationships. You’ll learn from experienced recruiters, gain a recognised qualification and start a rewarding career in recruitment.

• Wage:

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  Entry Level Consultant (No Experience) Basic Salary: £26,000, increasing to £27,000 after 12 months First-Year Earning Potential: £28,000–£29,000 with commission

• Training course: Recruiter (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm with 1 hour lunch break.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Wednesday 28 January 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 1 month

• 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

The apprentice will support the full recruitment process, including sourcing candidates, writing job adverts, screening applications, arranging interviews and maintaining candidate records. They’ll work closely with hiring managers, communicate with applicants, and help ensure a smooth and positive recruitment experience.

Where you'll work

Unit 6, Sovereign Gate 308-314
Commercial Road
Portsmouth
PO1 4BL

Training

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

Training provider

THE BEST CONNECTION GROUP LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

The apprentice will receive a mix of on-the-job learning and off-the-job training to develop their recruitment knowledge and skills. Most training will take place in the workplace, supported by experienced team members who will guide day-to-day tasks. Off-the-job learning will be delivered regularly by our training provider through online sessions, assessments and workshops. The apprentice will have dedicated study time each week to complete learning activities and work towards their Level 3 Recruitment qualification.

More training information

The apprentice will receive a blend of on-the-job learning and structured off-the-job training. Most training will take place in the workplace, supported through regular 1-to-1 sessions with a dedicated trainer. Off-site training will be delivered at the Birmingham People Services branch, with 8–10 training days scheduled within the first year. This approach ensures the apprentice gains practical experience while developing the knowledge required for the Level 3 Recruitment qualification.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

Other requirements

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

About this employer

The Best Connection is a leading employee-owned temporary recruitment agency, supporting a wide range of sectors. With over 30 years of experience and more than 80 branches nationwide, we are one of the UK’s largest recruitment businesses, specialising primarily in the driving and industrial sectors.

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Company benefits

30 days’ leave rising to 33, in-house training and mentorship, Level 3 Recruiter qualification, clear progression, uncapped commission, employee-owned bonuses, pension, cycle-to-work, and lifestyle discounts.

After this apprenticeship

Clear career progression from Apprentice Recruiter to Consultant, Senior Consultant and beyond, with structured training and support at every stage.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE BEST CONNECTION GROUP LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000665.

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Closes on Wednesday 14 January 2026

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