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Recruitment & Sales Level 3 Apprenticeship

The Recruitment Group · Rugby · posted 27 October 2026

Wage
£15,600 a year
Hours
37.5 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 2 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Recruiter (level 3)
Starts
9 November 2026
Closing date
8 November 2026
Positions
1

Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.

A Recruitment Consultant is responsible for attracting, sourcing, and placing high-quality candidates while building strong relationships with clients and candidates to support branch growth and service delivery.

The role is accountable for managing the full recruitment lifecycle, including candidate generation, vacancy fulfilment, client engagement, business development activity, and compliance. The Recruitment Consultant ensures that client requirements are met through effective sourcing, accurate candidate matching, and delivery of a professional recruitment service.

Candidate Generation / Sourcing

  • Utilising CRM system for CV searches and advertising on all job boards and reviewing applicants in a timely manner.
  • Talent mapping – building candidate pipelines for future hiring needs
  • Pre screening candidates thoroughly
  • Utilising social media for candidate attraction
  • Encourage candidate referrals
  • Client Engagement / Management
  • Ensure regular check in with clients and key accounts
  • Schedule and attend regular service reviews
  • Market knowledge sharing – share salary / hiring trend insights
  • Build relationships with more than 1 POC in the business
  • Implement weekly/monthly KPI reporting

Placement Delivery

  • Accurate candidate screening- only submit CV’s that are in alignment with client needs and skillset
  • Present CV’s with detailed summaries (where applicable.)
  • Interview / induction preparation, ensure candidates are fully briefed and aware of expectations prior to interview/inductions.
  • Ensure you have all details of the role from the client and client expectations prior to working on a role
  • Increase offer to interview / induction to first day success rates

Sales / Business Development

  • Structured daily activity targets achieved (sales calls/spec CV/drop ins/ networking)
  • Maximisation of current client base (new departments/sites/roles/ call offering more candidates that day.)
  • Achieving minimum conversion target monthly
  • Follow up on any hot leads generated yourself or passed over from colleagues and generate a pipeline / top 20 list to keep in regular contact
  • Understanding market and competitor information knowledge for area covered

Compliance

  • All registration packs completed in full and uploaded to CRM
  • All candidates are compliant with RTW checks completed prior to assignment
  • All documentations uploaded prior to assignment to CRM
  • Follow industry regulations (AWR/GDPR/WTR)
  • CRM system used correctly with compliance criteria and 48 hour opt outs recorded correctly

Your training

  • Recruiter Level 3 Standard 
  • Online and Face to Face delivery 

Where it leads

Full time Consultants Role with the Business.

About The Recruitment Group

The Recruitment Group is a UK based, people first recruitment agency.

Our values are the foundation of our business, and we’re proud of them. Everyone who works for us is accountable, driven, genuine, caring, and credible, and this extends to our clients and temporary workers as well. We believe our values form the basis of our relationships with our customers and colleagues and set us apart in an overcrowded industry.

Recruitment is a people business, and we believe we’ve got some of the best. From experienced veterans to emerging new talent, our branches and head office are staffed with people that live our values and are committed to rewriting the rulebook of recruitment.

Things to consider

Confidence with Sales & Communication both face to face and via the phone.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsAdministrative skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English & maths (grade A*-C or 4-9) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Unit 2, 47-48, Chapel Street, Rugby, CV21 3EB

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