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Recruiter Apprentice

Eq Group Limited · Manchester · posted 7 August 2026

Wage
£14,560 a year
Hours
35 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Recruiter (level 3)
Starts
1 October 2026
Closing date
30 September 2026
Positions
2

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From day one you’ll be working on live projects, supporting consultants, engaging with healthcare professionals, using AI tools and learning how modern businesses create opportunities and grow.

By the end of the programme, you’ll have the skills, knowledge and confidence to progress into a Recruitment Consultant position.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Market Intelligence & Research:

  • Mapping healthcare and technology markets
  • Researching organisations, talent pools and trends
  • Building market reports and intelligence projects
  • Supporting strategic growth initiatives

AI & Technology:

  • Working with our Hey Holi platform
  • Using AI tools to improve productivity and outcomes
  • Supporting automation projects
  • Learning how technology is transforming recruitment

CRM & Operations:

  • Managing candidate and client data
  • Building talent pipelines
  • Maintaining CRM systems
  • Supporting consultant workflows

Candidate Engagement:

  • Connecting with professionals through LinkedIn
  • Supporting outreach campaigns
  • Building relationships with candidates
  • Booking introductory conversations

Business Development Support:

  • Researching prospective clients
  • Creating market maps and target lists
  • Supporting outreach activity
  • Helping consultants generate new opportunities

Personal Brand Development:

  • Learning modern LinkedIn strategies
  • Creating professional content
  • Building confidence and communication skills
  • Developing commercial awareness

Your training

  • You will achieve the Level 3 Recruiter Apprenticeship Standard
  • There are workshops to attend via Teams
  • You will have a mentor for one-to-one teaching and learning
  • In-house training will be given to support specifics of the role

Where it leads

Your Career Path:

  • Months 1-2 - Talent & Growth Associate
  • Months 3-4 - Managing projects and outreach independently
  • Months 5-6 - Operating with increasing ownership and responsibility
  • Month 6+ - Promotion to Recruitment Consultant

Future Opportunities:

  • Senior Consultant
  • Team Leader
  • Business Manager
  • Brand Director
  • Future Founder opportunities within the EQ Group ecosystem

About Eq Group Limited

EQ Group builds and backs specialist recruitment and talent businesses across modern healthcare, healthtech and high-growth sectors.

Founded by entrepreneurs who have built, scaled and exited successful recruitment companies, we’re creating the next generation of recruitment businesses powered by AI, technology and exceptional people.

Our brands operate across the UK and US, supporting some of the fastest-growing healthcare organisations in the world.

Now we’re looking for the next generation of talent to join us.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4) — essential

Where you'll work

  • 1 Silk Street, Manchester, M4 6LZ

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