Trainee Recruitment Consultant - Construction Recruitment Apprentice

We are seeking an ambitious individual to join our construction recruitment desk as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. You will source and screen candidates, build relationships with candidates and clients, and develop recruitment and sales skills. The role involves targets, calls, business development and managing candidates.

What you'll do

We are seeking someone with energy, ambition and a positive attitude who is confident speaking to people and motivated to develop a career in recruitment.

Working on our construction recruitment desk, you will receive full training and support as you develop towards becoming a Recruitment Consultant.

• Source and contact candidates for construction vacancies
• Screen and qualify candidates against client requirements
• Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline
• Speak with candidates and clients by telephone and email
• Build professional relationships with candidates and clients
• Maintain accurate candidate records on our CRM and ATS
• Support the onboarding process in line with safer recruitment practices
• Advertise construction vacancies across relevant platforms
• Develop an understanding of the construction recruitment market
• Make outbound calls to candidates and prospective clients
• Identify new business opportunities and support business development
• Maintain existing client relationships and support recruitment placements
• Work towards agreed recruitment and sales targets
• Develop your confidence, communication and negotiation skills
• Work alongside experienced Recruitment Consultants and learn the full recruitment process

As your knowledge and confidence develop, you will be given greater responsibility for managing vacancies, candidates and client relationships, with the opportunity to progress into a Recruitment Consultant role.

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 career progression

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Desired: GCSE, English (grade 1-9 (A* - G))
• Desired: GCSE, Maths (grade 1-9 (A* - G))

Things to consider

If you are career minded and have bundles of energy, passion and pride in what you do, then please apply now and someone will be in contact.

About the employer

We are a leading education recruitment agency in London, specialsing exclusively in permanent and long-term employment.

With a motto of quality and continuity in education, we are dedicated to setting the standard for excellence in the educational sector. Unlike other agencies, we focus solely on delivering high-quality, long term and permanent placements to schools, ensuring stability and consistency in the classroom environment.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Recruiter (level 3), Business and administration
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: DAVIDSON TRAINING UK LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 1 Month
• Hours: 39 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Thursday 08.00 to17.00 and Fridays 08.00 to16.00. 1 hour unpaid lunch break.
• Start date: 16 November 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,224 a year