Consultant Apprentice

Summary

Want to jumpstart your career in recruitment while working with some of the biggest names in the Media, Digital, and Technology industries? Take your first step into the world of recruitment! We’re looking for a motivated Junior Consultant to join our team to work closely with some of the most influential names in the advertising industry!

Annual wage

£12,480 a year

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This is a starting salary with the opportunity to earn commission from day one.

Training course

Recruiter (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday- 9:15 AM – 5:45 PM. Early finish every Friday and hybrid working options available upon completion of training.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 13 January

Duration

1 year 2 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

For over 12 years, we’ve been trusted by high-profile clients like Publicis Media to place top-tier talent within leading brands such as L’Oréal, LVMH, Rolex, TikTok, and Meta. We take pride in our long-term partnerships and our commitment to transforming businesses through exceptional talent. We also work with 50% of independent and network agencies and client-side roles, helping build teams that drive success.

The Role:
Take your first step into the world of recruitment! We’re looking for a motivated Junior Consultant to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with some of the most influential names in the advertising industry

What You'll Do:
• Work with High-Profile Clients: Help place top talent in teams at leading companies.
• Database Management: Utilise our industry-leading CRM & ATS, Loxo, which currently holds 85,791 and growing candidate profiles.
• Candidate Engagement: Conduct pre-screening calls and build strong relationships with candidates, supported by our offshore resourcing team. They’ll initiate conversations and work around the clock to support your candidate search.
• Client Interaction: Engage confidently with clients, building trust quickly and understanding their recruitment needs.
• Training & Development: Receive full training on our recruitment processes, including the latest AI tools like Dripify.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a supportive work environment with practical perks and respect for your time, both in and out of the office.

What We’re Looking For:
• Interest in Sales & Positive Energy: Recruitment experience isn’t required, but a strong interest in sales, enthusiasm for building client relationships, and a can-do attitude are essential.
• Solution-Oriented & Trainable: We’re looking for someone who enjoys problem-solving, is eager to learn, and thrives on receiving and applying training.
• Process-Oriented with Strong Administrative Skills: Our role involves extensive candidate tracking, so being organised and methodical is key.
• Team Player: Collaboration is at the heart of what we do; we want someone who contributes positively to the team dynamic.

• Communication Skills & Rapport-Building: You should be confident and clear on the phone and in online meetings, with a knack for building rapport quickly.

• Driven & Target-Oriented: Passionate about hitting targets, making deals, and celebrating achievements and recognition.

Why Poole & Partners Ltd?
• Supportive Team Environment: You’ll have a great team working alongside you, helping you grow and succeed.
• Be Part of a Partner-Driven Culture: Every employee is considered a partner in the business. We value positivity and passion in what we do.
• Innovative Tools: We provide the best tools in the industry, including Loxo CRM, LinkedIn Recruiter, and SalesQL, supported by AI-driven automation.
• Career Growth: Recruitment is fast-paced and ever-changing; we ensure you’re always learning and developing your skills.

Where you’ll work

Huckletree West, Media Works Building

191 Wood Lane

London

W12 7FP

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

DAVIDSON TRAINING UK LIMITED

Your training course

Recruiter (level 3)

Equal to A level

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.

Your training plan

Full training will be given leading to a recognised Level 3 Recruiter Apprenticeship Standard Qualification.
This apprenticeship aligns with The British Institute of Recruiters for Certified Agency Recruiter (Cert PRec) and Specialist in Talent Acquisition and Retention for In-House Recruiters (STAR) of which upon completion your will be awarded the acronyms after your name.
Full on-the-job training will be delivered by Poole+ Partners.
Off-the-job training will be supported by our Training Provider – Davidson Training UK Ltd.
You will also complete the Functional Skills in maths and English up to and including Level 2 (if you already do not hold the equivalent).
All training will be delivered within the workplace during working hours.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4-9 or A*-C)
Maths (grade 4-9 or A*-C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Methodical
Passion for recruitment
Confident
Interest in Sales

Other requirements

Nearest Tube Stations are White City and Wood Lane.

About this company

We are a recruitment and executive search consultancy, providing services to Media, Digital and Technology industries. We are defined by our key beliefs; + We are passionate about our Clients’ business + We are enablers of accelerated change, driving business transformation through talent + We build long-term partnerships Our experience includes resourcing entire Digital departments through to securing specific, transformational talent. Our Client partners extend from start-ups through to FTSE 100 businesses.

http://www.pooleandpartners.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Career Growth: Recruitment is fast-paced and ever-changing; we make sure you’re always learning and growing. Office Perks: Our office at Huckletree West is a great place to work, with plenty of perks to make your day more enjoyable.

After this apprenticeship

Recruitment is fast-paced and ever-changing; we make sure you’re always learning and growing.If you have the desire for sales/recruitment, there is potential for future career progression. There are various opportunities available with the employer should you be successful within the progression of your apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DAVIDSON TRAINING UK LIMITED

GEMMA BARR

gemmabarr@davidsontraining.com

07399586723

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287298.

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Closes on Friday 10 January

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