Apprentice Recruitment Resourcer - Experience

Looking for an exciting role in recruitment? Join a thriving, fast-paced firm seeking driven professionals with strong leadership, admin, and customer skills. Ideal for experienced office or retail supervisors ready to grow, earn more, and build lasting client relationships. A driving licence and a car are preferred.

What you'll do

This is an experienced apprenticeship opportunity and is not intended for entry-level candidates. We are specifically looking for applicants with 6–7 years' office-based experience, call centre experience or retail management/supervisory experience. This is a sales-driven recruitment role, not an administration position.

Strong admin, communication, and Microsoft Office skills are essential. Perfect for someone eager to grow their career, earn more, and take ownership of their success. Driving licence and car preferred.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• You will be providing administrative support to the office and sales team
• You will be using job boards to identify suitable candidates, registering candidates, ensuring they are eligible, compliant and available to be put forward for vacant positions
• You will be formatting CVs, requesting references and ensuring you maintain the database
• You will also be working on selected jobs alongside the experienced consultants; conducting market research, locating and mapping out ideal clientele within the industry, and carrying out business development to attract new customers and employment
• You will be expected to build relationships with these clients and either work with the team to satisfy these clients' needs or fill the jobs they bring on
• Development of existing/prospective clients
• Ability to identify/win/grow/retain business
• Ensuring you provide a high-quality service
• Headhunting
• Qualifying/shortlisting candidates
• Increase candidate base
• Generating leads
• Maintain candidate database
• Assessing and responding to the needs of the client
• Sourcing suitable candidates
• Managing the process
• Negotiating pay and salary rates
• Networking
• Building relationships
• Accurately maintain client files/database/operating systems
• Supporting your manager

Does this sound like you?

An ambitious, target-driven and self-motivated individual, with a sharp mind, high levels of intelligence and initiative with the ability to learn quickly, work under pressure and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. It is a result-driven industry, so you will need to be resilient and be mentally agile. You will receive training, support and encouragement from your teammates and managers from your very first day onwards!

Training

• Full training will be given, leading to a recognised Level 3 Recruiter Apprenticeship Standard qualification
• Full on-the-job training will be delivered
• Off-the-job training will be supported by our Training Provider - Davidson Training UK Ltd
• All training is carried out within the workplace during working hours

After the apprenticeship

• Full-time position and growth within the business
• We want to train an apprentice and help them grow and flourish with us
• We wish to mentor you and support you as you advance along with us
• We anticipate your continued growth and commitment to us also

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Intermediate skills in outlook
• Intermediate skills in Excel
• Ambition and independence
• Excellent attention to detail
• A people person
• A proactive individual
• Self-motivated
• Ability to interpret data
• Desire to succeed
• Ability to work under pressure
• Professional in appearance
• Professional in conduct
• Articulate
• Good attitude to work
• Desire to work in recruitment

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, English (grade 4-9 or A*-C)
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade 4-9 or A*-C)

Things to consider

Things to Consider Before Applying; Please note: This is not one of our usual apprenticeship roles advertised at £18,000. This is a £25,000 per annum position for the right candidate. This is a sales-driven role, not an admin job. As business development you must be 18 plus as will be left alone and networking.

You will be expected to: Work hard and manage performance targets. Contribute actively to business growth. Bring energy, ambition, and a strong work ethic.

We're looking for someone with long term office-based experience. A background in call centres or similar roles involving regular phone and email communication. Strong proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel. Excellent customer service and admin skills. A clear drive to progress in your career and increase your earnings. A full UK driving licence and access to a car (preferred). A high level of independence and personal motivation, ideally someone who takes initiative and wants to succeed.

We are also open to applicants from a retail background, provided you have worked at a department manager or supervisor level. This role is not suitable for entry-level retail staff. We need someone with leadership experience, strong customer engagement, and a track record of responsibility in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Everyone who joins us will benefit from the same opportunities, trust and support. Paid holiday; 28 days annual leave. Pension. Staff recognition schemes. Employee Assistant Programme. Regular social gatherings and events. Annual Christmas event with awards and prizes. Comprehensive training and career progression. A modern working environment. A friendly and supportive team. And much more!

About the employer

Tempting Recruitment is a professional, independent, forward thinking recruitment agency, with a wealth of experience recruiting within the Public, Private, Social Housing, Health and Social Care and Not for Profit Sectors.

Our clients range from Local Authorities, Housing Associations, NHS, Central Government, Charities and major Private Organisations across the whole of the UK.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Recruiter (level 3), Business and administration
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: DAVIDSON TRAINING UK LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 2 Months
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, between 8:30am - 6:00pm.
• Start date: 16 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £25,000 a year
• Other locations: Croydon, CR0 2BX