Apprentice Recruitment consultant

VTA RECRUITMENT LIMITED

MIDDLETON (M24 1RU)

Closes in 29 days (Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 April 2026

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Summary

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real impact? We are currently looking for an apprentice Recruitment consultant  to join our busy recruitment team, the successful candidate will play a critical role in the end-to-end recruitment process, target and generate exceptional candidate base through advertising.

Wage

£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Recruiter (level 3)
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30am - 4:30pm 37.5 hours a week 30-minute lunch break These can we flexible and also worked around the right candidate.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 29 May 2026

Duration

1 year

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

Looking for a great opportunity in Recruitment?

VTA Recruitment is looking for an ambitious individual who is looking to forge an exciting career in the recruitment industry!

Are you looking for a role in recruitment that offers flexible working, invests in your career & progression, and pays excellent commission?

VTA recruitment is an award-winning independent recruitment provider to a wide variety of industry sectors our expertise and reputation has seen us grow year on year and support some of the UKs best known brands we have a small but agile recruitment team who focus on finding the best talent for our clients.

As a Recruitment consultant , what will I do?...

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real impact? We are currently looking for Recruitment consultant  to join our busy recruitment team, the successful candidate will play a critical role in the end-to-end recruitment process, Target and generate exceptional candidate base through advertising, job board searches referrals/ recommendations and social media including sourcing and screening candidates, and Conduct interviews (by telephone, online & face to face if required by the client) to identify relevant talent.

Putting the candidates first, you will need to be able to build strong relationships with candidates by getting to know them and making sure they’re happy at work This is a key role within the central Recruitment Team and plays a pivotal part in seeing the successful delivery of Recruitment requirements across our network and ultimately supports the growth and success of our business.

What will I need ?

  • A strong work ethic
  • Excellent communication Skills
  • Drive and Determination
  • A hunger to learn and grow
  • Resilience
  • Professionalism

What about career progression and Training?...

Amazing training and defined career development plan from day 1: with hands-on coaching and development whilst learning on the job You will receive on-going guidance and support from our colleagues and managers. With a clear progression pathway and development framework.

Salary:

  • Competitive salary plus extensive bonus package
  • Fantastic earning potential
  • 20 days plus bank holidays
  • Excellent commission structure 
  • Social events
  • Laptop and phone
  • Accredited training
  • Charity events
  • Casual dress
  • Company events

Job Types: 37.5-hours a week apprenticeship.

Where you'll work

SUITE 2
TURNER BUSINESS CENTRE GREENGATE
MIDDLETON
M24 1RU

Training

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

Training provider

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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

  • Recruiter Level 3
  • Face to face or remote workshops with online learning
  • 1:1 Support from a tutor who will visit your work place as well as support from VTA Recruitment with over 20 years recruitment experience
  • Progress reviews to be completed with your tutor and Line manager
  • Development of a work-Based portfolio to evidence learning
  • End Point Assessment
  • Functional skills English & maths Level 1 or level 2 if required

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • 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
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working

About this employer

We are an independent transport and logistics-based recruitment agency. We have divisions in Driving, Industrial, Manufacturing, and white-collar recruitment. We offer support and solutions to both local and national businesses. Effective recruitment is central and crucial to the successful day-to-day functioning of a business, and as such, VTA seeks to attract people with the right skills, expertise, and qualifications to deliver organisational objectives and make a positive contribution to our clients.

 

VTA is a growing company, and everyone has a voice, we have a great working environment and culture with a focus on employee engagement and making the workday exciting as well as productive.

20 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Fun office activities

Team nights out and events

Team lunch’s

Early finishes

Bonus Schemes

Relaxed dress code

Accredited training

Charity Events

https://vtarecruitment.co.uk/

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to apply for a full-time recruitment consultant position within VTA Recruitment with un-capped bonus structure.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Jacob Evans

jevans@rochdaletraining.co.uk

01706631417

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027622.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm)