Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Apprenticeship Level 3)
Undisclosed employer · St albans
An established, fast-growing specialist staffing consultancy seeks an ambitious, target-driven individual to kickstart a high-earning career within public sector recruitment.
No prior recruitment experience is required. You will receive comprehensive one-to-one mentoring, structured sales coaching, and fully funded study support to complete a nationally recognised Recruiter Level 3 Apprenticeship. This is a desk-based, commercial role designed to develop you from an entry-level trainee into a fully autonomous, high-billing recruitment consultant.
Key Responsibilities & Daily Duties:
- Candidate Sourcing & Outreach: Conduct proactive, high-volume outbound calls, headhunting campaigns, and networking across LinkedIn, job boards, and industry CV databases to engage qualified professionals.
- Talent Qualification: Screen candidate credentials, employment histories, certifications, pay expectations, and availability against active client vacancies.
- Pipeline & Relationship Management: Maintain regular contact with candidate networks, building a dependable talent pipeline to fulfil ongoing client requirements.
- Account Coordination: Collaborate with compliance and support teams to ensure candidates meet all regulatory and vetting standards prior to placement.
- Database Management: Log candidate interactions, market intel, and lead opportunities accurately within the CRM system.
- Commercial Development: Learn sector fee structures, pay rates, and contract negotiations to build a recurring, profitable weekly desk.
- Continuous Learning: Participate actively in daily desk coaching, call analysis sessions, and apprenticeship training modules.
Candidate Profile & Skills:
- Target-Driven Mindset: High resilience, self-motivation, and a clear hunger to achieve financial and professional success.
- Clear Communication: Confident telephone manner with active listening and relationship-building abilities.
- Resilience: Able to maintain focus and energy when handling objections and competitive market dynamics.
- Organisation: Strong time-management capabilities to balance high-volume outreach, administrative logging, and candidate follow-ups.
- Commercial Acumen: Analytical approach to understanding supply, demand, and client requirements.
- Academic Criteria: GCSE Grade 4–9 (A*–C) or equivalent in English and Mathematics (or equivalent functional skills).
- Location: Commutable to central St Albans (AL1) 4 days per week (Monday to Thursday).
What Is on Offer:
- Competitive starting base salary of £19,000 (budgeted higher for standout candidates) plus performance-related bonuses.
- Fully accredited Recruiter Level 3 Apprenticeship qualification paid in full.
- Hands-on training from seasoned recruitment leaders.
- Early Friday finishes (5:30 pm).
- Clear, transparent progression pathway from Trainee to Senior Consultant and Account Manager.
Skills required
Target-driven mindset, clear communication skills, resilience, strong organisation, commercial acumen.
Qualifications required
GCSE Grade 4–9 (A*–C) or equivalent in English and Mathematics (or equivalent functional skills).
Training you'll get
Comprehensive one-to-one mentoring, structured sales coaching, and fully funded study support for a nationally recognised Recruiter Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Future prospects
Clear, transparent progression pathway from Trainee to Senior Consultant and Account Manager.
The essentials
Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.
Training provider
Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.
