Apprentice Recruitment Consultant

Summary

Are you eager to break into recruitment? Passionate about the construction industry? This is your chance to gain hands-on experience and build a rewarding career!

Wage

£20,000 a year

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Training course

Recruiter (level 3)

Hours

Monday- Friday 8am- 5pm

42 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 28 May 2025

Duration

1 year 9 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

Your duties will include:

Sourcing and screening candidates
Collate and communicate feedback on all candidates
Building relationships with clients and candidates
Managing job ads and social media posts
Handling administrative tasks (database updates, interview scheduling)
Manage recruitment systems and data to ensure compliance with regulations and legislation
Learning industry trends and recruitment strategies
Contribute to the resource strategy through managing the implementation of agreed metrics and delivering the organisation requirements

Where you’ll work

Sphere Solutions Ltd Kestrel Court Waterwells Business Park
Quedgeley
Gloucester
GL2 2AT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

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

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), and with The Recruitment and Employment Confederation for Affiliate Member
Training is delivered in the workplace with a mixture of face to face and remote sessions
As we offer this qualification nationally, we do offer remote sessions for those learners working outside of the county

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Proactive

About this company

We’re a growing recruitment agency specialising in construction, connecting skilled professionals with top companies. As we expand, we’re looking for a motivated Apprentice Recruitment Consultant to join our team. Sphere Solutions Ltd is a leading construction recruitment agency specialising in providing top-notch staffing solutions to the construction sector. We are committed to connecting talented professionals with the best construction job opportunities. As construction recruitment specialists, we offer a comprehensive range of services to cater to the diverse needs of our clients. Whether you are seeking skilled trades and labourers, technical experts, professionals, or executive roles, we have a robust database of pre-vetted candidates ready to meet your specific staffing requirements. With our extensive network and deep industry insights, we can identify and source the right individuals who possess the skills and experience needed to excel in the construction field.

http://www.spheresolutions.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

23 days holiday + bank holidays Private health care after probation Hands-on training and mentorship Recognised recruitment qualification Career progression opportunities Competitive salary and benefits Auto-Enrolment pension scheme

After this apprenticeship

Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

GC Employer Training and Apprenticeships

Apprenticeshipvacancies@gloscol.ac.uk

0345 155 2020

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313869.

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