Talent & Growth Associate Apprentice (EQ Group)
Eq Group Limited · Manchester · posted 23 July 2026
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Through detailed market research and data curation, you'll build and maintain a market-leading intelligence database that underpins our sales, recruitment, and growth strategy. Your work will transform raw market information into actionable insights, enabling our teams to identify opportunities, engage clients more effectively, and make smarter commercial decisions.
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
Why EQ Group?
- Work directly with experienced founders and business leaders
- Learn cutting-edge AI and technology tools
- Join a fast-growing business with UK and US operations
- Clear progression pathway
- Ongoing coaching and development
- Modern working environment
- Opportunity to build a genuine career
Your training
- 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
Where it leads
- To progress into a 360 Recruiter
About Eq Group Limited
Who We Are
EQ Group builds and backs specialist recruitment and talent businesses across modern healthcare, health tech 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.
What Is EQ Academy?
EQ Academy is a six-month accelerated development programme designed for ambitious individuals aged 18-21 who want to build a career in business, sales, recruitment and technology.
This isn’t about making coffee or sitting in training rooms.
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.
Things to consider
- Interested in business, technology or healthcare
- Comfortable learning new systems and tools
- Competitive in a healthy way
- Looking for a long-term career rather than just a job
- Attitude and openness to learn and develop
- Someone who gets passionate about their job and holds them self accountable
- Excited to take ownership of their own "desk"
- No recruitment experience required
- No degree required
- Just potential, energy and a willingness to learn
Skills they're looking for
Where you'll work
- 1 Silk Street, Manchester, M4 6LZ
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