Apprentice Recruiter

  • Company: EQ GROUP LIMITED
  • Location: Manchester, M4 6LZ
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector: Business and administration
  • Ref: NAS-2000045387
  • Application Deadline Date: 01/09/2026
  • Start Date: 07/09/2026
  • Positions Available: 2
  • Working Week: Monday to Friday. 4 days working on the office and 4 days working from home. Shifts TBC.

Brief Description

Build a career in business, sales, recruitment and technology. You will be working on live projects, supporting consultants, engaging with healthcare professionals, using AI tools and learning how modern businesses create opportunities and grow. 

Training to be Provided


  • Training will be within the workplace

  • What You’ll Learn


During the programme you’ll develop skills in:



  • Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

  • Sales & Business Development

  • AI & Automation

  • Market Intelligence

  • LinkedIn & Personal Branding

  • CRM Management

  • Communication & Relationship Building

  • Commercial Awareness

  • Project Management

Future Prospects

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


Future Opportunities


Senior Consultant
Team Leader
Business Manager
Brand Director
Future Founder opportunities within the EQ Group ecosystem

Vacancy Detail


  • 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

Other Information

What We’re Looking For:


We care far more about attitude than experience.


You might be right for EQ Academy if you are:



  • Ambitious and driven

  • Naturally curious

  • Confident communicating with people

  • 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

  • No recruitment experience required.


No degree required.


Just potential, energy and a willingness to learn.

Ready to start your adventure?