Recruiter Apprentice Required

  • Company: Berkeley-Scott
  • Location: Birmingham, B2 5UG
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Between £18,000.00 and £19,000.00 per year
  • Sector: Business, Administration, Finance and Law
  • Ref: VAC-00948
  • Application Deadline Date: 01/05/2026
  • Start Date: 05/05/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday to Friday

Brief Description

Join our dynamic recruitment office! Support various hospitality recruitment activities in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include candidate sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, and maintaining databases. Play a key role in connecting talents with exciting opportunities at the same time as developing your recruitment career.

Qualifications Required

GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths (essential)
A-levels or equivalent (desirable but not always required)
Previous experience in hospitality, retail, or customer service (highly desirable due to industry focus)
Any sales or recruitment experience (beneficial but not required)
Driving licence (sometimes useful for site visits)

Personal Qualities

Energetic and proactive – suited to a fast-paced hospitality recruitment environment
Target-driven and motivated – enjoys working towards KPIs and deadlines
Positive attitude – brings enthusiasm even during busy or stressful periods
Team player – works well in a collaborative office environment
Adaptable and flexible – able to respond quickly to changing client needs
Professional and reliable – represents the agency well
Confident and outgoing personality – comfortable building relationships quickly
Problem-solver – able to think on your feet when roles need urgent filling

Skills Required

Excellent communication skills – confident on the phone and face-to-face
Time management & organisation – able to juggle multiple roles and candidates at once
Sales ability / persuasion – comfortable promoting roles and closing candidates
Resilience & persistence – able to handle rejection and keep going
Attention to detail – accurate candidate screening and data entry
IT literacy – comfortable using CRM systems, job boards, and Microsoft Office
Multitasking – managing high volumes of applicants efficiently
Customer service skills – delivering a positive experience to both clients and candidates

Future Prospects

The future perspective for this role is bright. As an apprentice, you'll gain diverse skills in hospitality recruitment, setting the path for a potential permanent position. With exposure to various tasks, you'll build a strong foundation for career growth within the agency or recruitment field.

Vacancy Detail

Tasks Include:
Candidate Sourcing: Assist in sourcing candidates through various platforms and databases.
Screening and Selection: Support in screening candidate applications and conducting initial assessments.
Job Posting and Advertising: Assist in drafting job postings and advertisements to attract candidates.
Database Management: Maintain candidate databases and ensure records are updated accurately.
Interview Coordination: Assist in scheduling interviews and coordinating logistics for candidate meetings.
Compliance: Ensure adherence to recruitment policies, including GDPR guidelines, in all candidate interactions and data management.
Administrative Support: Provide administrative assistance such as formatting CVs, preparing documents, and maintaining filing systems.
Business Development / Sales: Responsible for account management, developing relationships with clients.

The role will be supporting and working with a team of recruitment consultants in the day to day running of the recruitment agency and will give the candidate a solid and rounded apprenticeship with a view to a permanent position within the business and future progression

Other Information

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