Apprentice Recruitment Consultant (180 Resourcing Focus)
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Company: W Talent
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Location: Birmingham, B1 2JB
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000008652
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Application Deadline Date: 27/03/2026
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Start Date: 30/03/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Brief Description
Kickstart your career in recruitment with W Talent in our Birmingham Office! This role is a 180 recruitment resourcing position, focused mainly on candidate sourcing, screening, and CV formatting, while supporting consultants with administration and learning how a recruitment business operates from the bottom up.
Training to be Provided
- Full training will be given, leading to a recognised Level 3 Recruiter Apprenticeship Standard qualification
- Learning and developing the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to become a competent Recruiter through a Level 3 apprenticeship
- This will take place entirely in the workplace, with no need for day release
- You will be assigned a dedicated Trainer from Davidson Training UK Ltd, who runs the apprenticeship programme
- They will conduct one-on-one tutoring sessions and create a customised training plan based on your areas of strength and growth
Future Prospects
- 0-12 months - Apprentice Recruitment Consultant
- 1-2 years - Step into Recruitment Consultant roles
- Beyond- Senior recruitment opportunities
Vacancy Detail
You’ll be trained to become an expert resourcer, building strong candidate relationships and supporting senior consultants, with a clear pathway to progress to Senior Consultant within 3 years for the right person.
This employer values apprentices and has had exceptional apprentices in the past. You will be valued from day one and supported throughout your development.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Sourcing and screening candidates
- Formatting and improving CVs
- Supporting consultants with admin and recruitment processes
- Learning how a recruitment business runs from the ground up
This is a Level 3 Recruitment Apprenticeship, with full on-the-job training. Reality check: recruitment isn’t easy, you need to be a grafter, but if you put the work in, the rewards and progression are real.
If you’re serious about building a long-term career in recruitment, this is an outstanding opportunity!
Why Now?
- We’re experiencing hyper-growth across our offices in the UK.
- You’ll work directly with leadership and benefit from a transparent progression route.
What’s In It for You
- High earning potential with an industry-leading commission structure
- Clear, rapid progression to Director and beyond
- Ongoing training and mentorship from experienced leaders
- Regular incentives, rewards, and performance trips
If you thrive in an ambitious, high-performance environment with real autonomy and real upside, we want to hear from you:
- Ambitious, high-performance environment- A workplace where people are driven, results matter, and success is rewarded
- Real autonomy -You’re trusted to manage your own workload and make decisions, not micromanaged
- Real upside -Genuine opportunities for progression, higher earnings (e.g. commission), and career growth if you perform well
Other Information
The Ideal Person:
- A hard worker with resilience who can graft day in, day out
Well-spoken and professional on the phone (you’ll eventually speak with CEOs and senior leaders) - Someone with the right attitude- just hungry, focused, and coachable
- No experience needed- but you must have grit, work ethic, and determination
Other things to consider:
- Our office is located in Birmingham’s best-loved waterside destination for business, leisure and culture. Brindleyplace is bustling with bars, restaurants and shops, an iconic art gallery and a historic theatre. Just a 2 minutes’ walk from Brindleyplace (Metro), and 15 minutes’ walk from Birmingham Snow Hill / Birmingham New Street (Train). There is also parking widely available in NCP car parks located close to our office.