Talent Acquisition Apprentice (Costello Medical Consulting Ltd)
COSTELLO MEDICAL CONSULTING LIMITED
Cambridge (CB1 2JH)
Closes in 30 days (Friday 17 April 2026)
Posted on 16 March 2026
Contents
Summary
As a Talent Acquisition Apprentice at Costello Medical, you will contribute to the smooth running of the company’s recruitment efforts, supporting across various roles and supporting in our rapid growth.
- Wage
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£22,500 a year
- Training course
- HR support (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday (flexible hours).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 11 May 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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 a Talent Acquisition Apprentice at Costello Medical, you will support with a wide range of administrative tasks, such as posting job adverts, reviewing applications, booking interviews, greeting and communicating with candidates. Over time, you will gain exposure to the full recruitment lifecycle and develop the knowledge required to progress within the team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the very beginning of their recruitment career who is eager to learn, develop new skills, and contribute to a busy and collaborative team.
About the Role
Are you looking to start your career in recruitment or HR? Do you enjoy organising, supporting others, and delivering great customer service? Are you excited by the idea of working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?
- We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Apprentice to support our growing Talent Acquisition team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the very beginning of their recruitment career who is eager to learn, develop new skills, and contribute to a busy and collaborative team.
- In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring our recruitment processes run smoothly for various positions across our service offerings and offices. You will support with a wide range of administrative tasks, such as posting job adverts, reviewing applications, booking interviews, greeting and communicating with candidates. Over time, you will gain exposure to the full recruitment lifecycle and develop the knowledge required to progress within the team.
- This is a fast-paced, varied and rewarding role where you will learn from experienced Talent Acquisition colleagues and contribute to a positive candidate experience across the organisation.
- The successful candidate will work towards the Level 3 Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Foundation Certificate in People Practice, which usually takes around 16 months to complete. The apprenticeship training will be provided by BPP and will include tutor support, access to a virtual learning environment and regular webinars.
- Further details about the apprenticeship can be found here: https://www.bpp.com/courses/leadership-and-management/apprenticeships/hr-support
Where you'll work
4th Floor 50/60 Station Road
Cambridge
CB1 2JH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
Training course
HR support (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Service Delivery: Delivers excellent customer service on a range of HR queries and requirements, providing solutions, advice and support primarily to managers. Builds managers’ expertise in HR matters, improving their ability to handle repeated situations themselves where appropriate. Uses agreed systems and processes to deliver service to customers. Takes the initiative to meet agreed individual and team KPIs in line with company policy, values, standards. Plans and organises their work, often without direct supervision, to meet commitments and KPIs.
- Problem Solving: Uses sound questioning and active listening skills to understand requirements and establish root causes before developing HR solutions. Takes ownership through to resolution, escalating complex situations as appropriate.
- Communication & Interpersonal: Deals effectively with customers/colleagues, using sound interpersonal skills and communicating well through a range of media eg phone, face to face, email, internet. Adapts their style to their audience. Builds trust and sound relationships with customers. Handles conflict and sensitive HR situations professionally and confidentially.
- Teamwork: Consistently supports colleagues /collaborates within the team and HR to achieve results. Builds/maintains strong working relationships with others in the team and across HR where necessary.
- Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve HR performance and service; acts on them within the authority of their role. Supports implementation of HR changes/projects with the business.
- Managing HR Information: Maintains required HR records as part of services delivered. Prepares reports and management information from HR data, with interpretation as required.
- Personal Development: Keeps up to date with business changes and HR legal/policy/process changes relevant to their role. Seeks feedback and acts on it to improve their performance and overall capability.
Training schedule
More training information
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship, learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Manage multiple tasks
- Numerical skills
- Customer service skills
- Friendly and approachable
- Microsoft Office suite
Other requirements
Grade 6 or higher (or equivalent) in GCSE maths and English; A-Levels would also be an advantage
About this employer
Costello Medical is a rapidly growing global healthcare agency specialising in medical communications, market access, and health economic and outcomes research. We work with a wide range of clients, including the industry’s most successful pharmaceutical and medical technology companies, patient and public health bodies, and charitable organisations. We have been listed in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For list (https://www.b.co.uk/companies/costello-medical) since 2017 and were proud to receive B Corporation (https://www.costellomedical.com/force-for-good/b-corp/) accreditation in 2022. Learn more about us, our work, and our mission on our website: https://www.costellomedical.com/
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
This role will be a temporary apprenticeship for 18 months.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021223.
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Closes in 30 days (Friday 17 April 2026)
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