Apprentice Recruitment and Projects Administrator
STEP RECRUITMENT LIMITED
NOTTINGHAM (NG5 2AT)
Closes in 30 days (Monday 12 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 December 2025
Contents
Summary
Step Recruitment are looking for a Recruitment and Projects Administrator apprentice to join the team.
- Wage
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£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 9am – 5pm (1 hour lunch) 35 hours per week
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 13 January 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
Recruitment and Projects Administrator
Recruitment Activities: To support the Recruitment Manager through:
· Advertising and Promotion of roles with universities
· Facilitating online screening and recruitment processes
· Coordinating the offer process
· Ensuring correct documentation is distributed as appropriate
· Reporting and feedback on recruitment campaigns
General administrative and resource support to the wider team including:
· Linked In research
· Updating job boards
· Housekeeping of Applicant Management System.
· Business development research
· Preparation of CVs and shortlists
· Supporting the projects employability team with student liaison
· Supporting generation of compliance documentation
CRM support – Administration of the HubSpot CRM system and marketing tool, with support from Director and account management team.
University Liaison and Projects
· Making connections across the university network careers’ services
· Booking and attending careers fairs (virtual and in person)
· Promotion and delivery of Step’s workshops and presentations at sites around the UK
Skills and Personal Qualities
Administrative & Organisational Skills
Inbox Management
Prioritising tasks and maintaining accurate records.
Attention to detail for CV uploads and data entry.
Communication Skills
Professional phone manner for candidate queries.
Clear written communication
Time Management & Multitasking
Handling multiple tasks simultaneously whilst ensuring quality.
Meeting deadlines for candidate follow-ups and internal task
Reliable
Where you'll work
11 OAK STREET
NOTTINGHAM
NG5 2AT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
- Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
- Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
- Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
- Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
- Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
- Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
- Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
• Business Administrator Level 3
• Functional Skills in English and maths if required
• 21 months inclusive of 3 month EPA period
• Monthly College attendance – one day per month Nottingham City Hub Campus
Please note that as this is an apprenticeship standard you will be required to sit an end point assessment.
Please click on the link below for more information regarding End Point Assessment:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9-4)
- Maths (grade 9-4)
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Initiative
About this employer
Step is the UK's leading provider of paid student and graduate internships, placements and permanent opportunities. We connect enterprising students and graduates with smaller, innovative, businesses for one-off roles as well as larger businesses on annual programmes.
After this apprenticeship
Potential for permanent role on successful completion of apprenticeship and availability at this time.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004891.
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Closes in 30 days (Monday 12 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
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