Recruiter Level 3 Apprentice

PRECISION RECRUITMENT GROUP LTD

Rochdale (OL11 5BU)

Closes on Monday 13 April 2026

Posted on 13 February 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity to join Precision Recruitment Group Ltd as a Recruiter Level 3 Apprentice. You will support Recruitment Consultants with candidate sourcing, administration and coordination while gaining a recognised qualification and developing the skills to progress into a Trainee Recruitment Consultant role.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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  • Bonus scheme
  • Salary review after 6 months

Training course
Recruiter (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday (shifts to be agreed with the employer)

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 14 April 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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 a Recruiter Level 3 Apprentice, you will work closely with experienced Recruitment Consultants, supporting them with day-to-day administration and candidate management while learning the full recruitment lifecycle.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supporting Recruitment Consultants with sourcing and placing candidates across UK construction projects
  • Registering candidates and maintaining accurate CRM records
  • Formatting CVs and preparing candidate submissions to clients
  • Posting job adverts and assisting with social media activity
  • Speaking professionally with candidates via phone and email
  • Welcoming visitors to the office and providing front-of-house support
  • General administration including data entry, maintaining spreadsheets and handling incoming calls
  • Learning compliance processes and documentation requirements within recruitment

You will receive structured on-the-job training and develop a strong understanding of recruitment practices, customer service and business administration.

Where you'll work

Spotland Bridge Mill
Mellor Street
Rochdale
OL11 5BU

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 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Off-the-job training delivered alongside workplace mentoring
  • Structured learning covering recruitment legislation, compliance, candidate management and business administration

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 4 and above)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

This vacancy is the first stage of the application process. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a screening interview with the training provider. A booking link will be provided following initial review.

About this employer

Precision Recruitment Group Ltd is a growing specialist recruitment business providing construction staffing solutions across the UK. The company works with a wide range of clients across major construction projects and prides itself on professionalism, speed of service and strong candidate relationships.

Due to continued expansion, Precision Recruitment Group Ltd is looking to recruit a motivated Apprentice Recruitment Administrator to join the Rochdale office. This role offers an excellent entry route into recruitment, with clear long-term progression opportunities within the business.

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After this apprenticeship

  • Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is clear progression into a Trainee Recruitment Consultant role within the business, with opportunities to develop into a full Recruitment Consultant and beyond
  • Applications are welcomed from school leavers, college leavers or individuals seeking to start a career in recruitment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015444.

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Closes on Monday 13 April 2026