Sales and Business Development Apprentice 360 Recruiter - Level 3

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Apprentice to join Tio Talent. You'll gain hands‑on experience within a fast‑paced, high‑growth recruitment environment, learning how to headhunt exceptional candidates, support clients, and deliver high‑quality recruitment solutions with pace, accuracy and professionalism.

What you'll do

What you'll do at work:

Headhunting & Candidate Search:

• Proactively headhunting candidates for Sales, Recruitment and commercial roles
• Conducting structured qualification calls to assess suitability and motivations
• Building and maintaining candidate pipelines for live vacancies
• Preparing candidate summaries, notes and qualification documentation
• Updating CRM records with accurate candidate information

Client Support & Delivery:

• Assisting consultants with live vacancies and shortlisting
• Coordinating interviews, managing feedback and supporting the candidate journey
• Preparing shortlist packs and supporting documentation
• Ensuring communication with clients and candidates is professional, timely and clear

Business Development Support:

• Conducting market research into recruitment agencies and commercial teams across the UK
• Creating target lists for outreach and headhunting campaigns
• Assisting with client pitch materials, proposals and BD collateral
• Supporting consultants with lead generation and relationship‑building activity

Marketing & Brand Support:

• Helping create content for Tio Talent's digital channels
• Supporting brand consistency across messaging and outreach
• Assisting with events, networking activity and community engagement

Administration:

• General administrative support to the team
• Using the CRM to add and update clients, candidates and vacancies
• Coordinating interviews and managing documentation
• Maintaining accurate records of candidate and client interactions
• Supporting reporting, data management and workflow organisation

Training

Recruiter Level 3.

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Off-the-job training will follow the time allocations outlined in the occupational standard.

After the apprenticeship

Full-time role as a Recruitment Consultant.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Confident Telephone Manner

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English & maths (grade A*-C/ 4-9)

Things to consider

Driving is preferred.

Some transferable customer facing work experience desirable.

About the employer

Tio Talent is a Brighton‑based boutique recruitment partner specialising in Sales and Rec2Rec, operating nationwide. We don't rely on job boards — every candidate is proactively headhunted, thoroughly qualified and matched to both the role and the culture of the business.

We are trusted by high‑growth agencies across the UK for our specialist focus, fast delivery, and relationship‑led approach. Our mission is to provide a friendly, human and high‑quality recruitment experience for both clients and candidates.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Recruiter (level 3), Business and administration
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 1 Month
• Hours: 40 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00. Excluding planned lunch break.
• Start date: 31 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £18,000 a year