Recruiter Apprentice
CAMERON KENNEDY
London (E15 1BZ)
Closes in 30 days (Friday 26 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 May 2026
Contents
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Recruiter Apprentice to join our growing public sector recruitment team. This apprenticeship is ideal for someone looking to begin a career within recruitment while gaining valuable hands-on experience in compliance, candidate management, administration, and recruitment support.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Recruiter (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, with shifts between 08:30-18:00.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 29 June 2026
- Duration
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1 year 1 month
- 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
The successful candidate will receive full training and support while learning how to manage recruitment administration processes and assist consultants in sourcing suitable candidates for vacancies.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Chasing references and ensuring all compliance documentation is received promptly
- Obtaining and reviewing candidate documentation, including right-to-work and ID documents
- Carrying out DBS compliance checks in line with client requirements
- Uploading candidate documents and compliance records onto vendor management systems and client portals
- Managing general compliance and candidate enquiries via phone and email
- Chasing contractor timesheets and uploading timesheet information onto vendor sites
- Assisting with candidate searches and identifying suitable CVs for recruitment consultants
- Maintaining accurate records within internal systems and databases
- Supporting the wider public sector recruitment team with administrative duties as required
This role would suit someone who is organised, confident communicating with people, eager to learn, and interested in developing a long-term career within recruitment.
Where you'll work
City View House
1 Dorset Place
London
E15 1BZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DAVIDSON TRAINING UK 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
- Full training will be given leading to a recognised Level 3 Recruiter Apprenticeship Standard
- Full on-the-job training will be delivered
- Off-the-job training will be supported by our Training Provider, Davidson Training UK Ltd
- All training is carried out within the workplace during working hours; there is no college release
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work accurately
- Pay attention to detail
- Confident using computers
- Professional and polite
- Ability to multiple task
- Team player
- Confident
- Positive attitude
- Fast pace work skills
Other requirements
Recruitment is a fast-paced and rewarding industry where no two days are the same. We are looking for someone who is confident, motivated, and eager to learn, with the ability to communicate professionally with a wide range of people. The ideal candidate will be organised, resilient, and able to manage multiple tasks at once while working under pressure. A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to take initiative are essential, along with the confidence to speak with candidates and colleagues over the phone and by email. This role would suit someone who enjoys working with people, thrives in a busy environment, and is looking to build a long-term career within recruitment.
About this employer
Over the past 25 years, we have built a portfolio of long-standing relationships with companies, who have faith in who we are and what we deliver. To be the best at recruiting takes dedication and high-level skills that we are proud to say we have mastered. It is this level of expertise that allows us to be dynamic to market trends and evolving industries.
You would not waste time, money and energy trying to figure out building your own house unless you want a challenge –– you would simply hire an expert, so you can benefit from the results. The same goes with finding and recruiting members of your team.
You can always choose to take a time-consuming DIY approach or hire the quick ‘slap-dash amateur’ yet neither of these methods are rarely cost-effective or successful, in the long run. Instead, allow us to support you in focusing on your business. Save yourself from wasted time, fuss and worry by trusting us with your recruitment needs, so you can benefit from the best results.
After this apprenticeship
This apprenticeship offers excellent long-term career opportunities within the recruitment sector. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the successful candidate may have the opportunity to progress into a permanent role within the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DAVIDSON TRAINING UK LIMITED
GEMMA BARR
gemmabarr@davidsontraining.com
07399 586723
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033671.
Apply now
Closes in 30 days (Friday 26 June 2026 at 11:59pm)