Apprentice Recruiter

18 RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Cheshire (SK9 1BH)

Closes on Wednesday 15 April 2026

Posted on 9 March 2026

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Summary

We’re looking for a motivated and ambitious Apprentice Recruiter to join our growing team and support a busy temporary construction desk. This is an exciting opportunity to learn the recruitment industry while working in a high-energy environment where no two days are the same.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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You will receive your basic salary plus commision.

Training course
Recruiter (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8:30am - 5.00pm. Friday, 8.30am - 4.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 16 April 2026

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

As an Apprentice Recruiter, you will support the delivery of temporary workers to construction sites across the region. You’ll learn how to source candidates, build relationships with clients and workers, and manage the fast-moving demands of a temp desk.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Source and attract construction workers using job boards, social media, and referrals
  • Screen candidates and conduct initial interviews
  • Build and maintain a strong pool of reliable temporary workers
  • Coordinate bookings and placements for construction sites
  • Communicate with clients and workers to ensure smooth shift coverage
  • Manage compliance and right-to-work documentation
  • Maintain accurate records on the recruitment system
  • Support the team in filling last-minute requirements in a fast-paced environment 

Where you'll work

Crown House
Manchester Road
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 1BH

Training

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

Training provider

THELIGHTBULB LTD

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

  • You will achieve the Level 3 Recruiter Apprenticeship
  • There are workshops that you will need to attend via Teams
  • You will have the opportunity to upskill your maths and English
  • You will have a mentor for one-to-one teaching and learning
  • In-house training will be given to support the specifics of the role

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 4)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • Strong communication skills and confidence speaking on the phone
  • A proactive and motivated attitude
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks
  • Organised with good attention to detail
  • A team player who is eager to learn
  • Basic IT skills
  • No recruitment experience is required — full training will be provided 

About this employer

18 Recruitment’s team of experienced recruiters pay special attention to “Relationships” whether you’re a candidate or a client, our goal is to work with you for the long term.We offer bespoke recruitment solutions in both Blue and White-collar sectors and have a range of temporary & permanent opportunities across the UK. We’re on a mission to provide compelling, cost-effective recruitment solutions. By taking a genuinely moral, responsible and sustainable approach to recruitment, we’re focused on raising standards within the industry. We seek to create greater value for our clients by delivering the flexibility and service to meet even the most challenging of requirements.

Company benefits

  • Full recruitment training and apprenticeship qualification
  • Clear career progression within the company
  • Competitive salary + commission structure
  • Supportive team environment
  • Opportunity to build a long-term career in recruitment 

After this apprenticeship

For the right candidate, there will be opportunities for ongoing development and progression upon completion of your apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THELIGHTBULB LTD

Andrea Gregory

andrea@thelightbulb.net

07764969337

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020010.

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Closes on Wednesday 15 April 2026