Recruiter Apprentice
A fantastic opportunity to join the team at EQ Group. You will develop skills in recruitment & talent acquisition, sales & business development, AI & automation, project management to name a few. There will be ongoing opportunities for career development and promotion.
Role
From day one you’ll be working on live projects, supporting consultants, engaging with healthcare professionals, using AI tools and learning how modern businesses create opportunities and grow.
By the end of the programme, you’ll have the skills, knowledge and confidence to progress into a Recruitment Consultant position.
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
Training
- You will achieve the Level 3 Recruiter Apprenticeship Standard
- There are workshops to attend via Teams
- You will have a mentor for one-to-one teaching and learning
- In-house training will be given to support specifics of the role
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
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Recruiter (level 3)
- Training Provider
- THELIGHTBULB LTD
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 6 Months
- Positions Available
- 2
- Closing Date
- Wednesday, 30th September 2026
- Start Date
- Thursday, 1st October 2026
Desired 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
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4 (Essential)