Recruitment Apprentice
WOODROW MERCER ASSOCIATES LLP
WeWork, 55 Colmore Row (B3 2AA)
Closes in 21 days (Friday 21 August 2026)
Posted on 30 July 2026
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Summary
The Recruitment Apprenticeship with Ngenium provides on-the-job training to learn candidate sourcing, sales, and communication skills. As an apprentice, you will work with experienced recruiters, assisting with responsibilities such as candidate screening, sourcing, and assessments. Gain practical experience and kickstart your career!
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Support with travel costs provided by employer, plus incentives and pay progression offered
- Training course
- Recruiter (level 3)
- Hours
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Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 25 August 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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2
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
Your duties will include:Assist with candidate sourcing, screening, and assessment
Build and maintain relationships with clients and candidates
Provide exceptional customer service to clients and candidates
Attend client meetings and job fairs
Prepare and post job descriptions on job boards and social media platforms
Collaborate with recruiters to develop recruitment strategies
Maintain accurate candidate and client records in the company database
Assist with administrative tasks such as scheduling interviews and sending follow-up emails
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and recruitment best practices
Participate in training sessions and workshops to improve recruitment skills.
Where you'll work
WeWork, 55 Colmore Row
B3 2AA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
Training course
Recruiter (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Teaching and developing the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to become a competent Recruiter will take place entirely in the workplace, with no need for day release. One-to-one tutoring sessions will be provided by a dedicated tutor, who will design a bespoke curriculum plan tailored to your strengths and areas for development.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 4)
- English (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Administrative skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Creative
- Customer care skills
- Initiative
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Sales Skills
- Team working
Other requirements
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About this employer
Established in 2019, nGenium has swiftly emerged as a leading recruitment partner in the medical device industry, offering comprehensive solutions for end-to-end staffing requirements. Our foundation is built upon the extensive expertise of our two founding members, who collectively bring over 30 years of recruitment experience, including more than 15 years dedicated to the medical device sector. At nGenium, we are deeply passionate about the, embedded software & electronics, medical engineering & healthcare management, laboratory technology & scientific instrumentation and quality assurance & regulatory assurance industries and are committed to fostering long-term partnerships with both businesses and professionals. Our primary goal is to be recognised as the premier recruitment specialist for the medical device market, ensuring our clients can depend on us for all their staffing needs. By prioritising personalised service and a deep understanding of the industry's unique demands, we aim to exceed expectations and contribute to the success of our clients. Choose nGenium for your medical device recruitment needs and experience a partnership that values reliability, expertise, and a dedicated focus on your success.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Advancement to a full-time recruitment role within the companyProgression to a senior recruitment position or team lead
Opportunities to specialize in recruitment for specific industries or sectors
Potential for promotion to a management role, overseeing a team of recruiters
Possibility of moving into other areas of the business such as sales or business development
Transferable skills that can be applied in a variety of industries and roles, such as customer service, communication, and organizational abilities
Increased earning potential and job security as a result of gaining valuable recruitment experience and skills
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED
Rachel Hood
rachel@apprenticeship-centre.co.uk
0845-223 5020
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045757.
Apply now
Closes in 21 days (Friday 21 August 2026)
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