Apprentice Recruitment Consultant
Kickstart your career in recruitment with W Talent in our London Office! Learn full 360 recruitment- winning clients, sourcing top talent, and building your own desk. Perfect for ambitious, driven individuals ready for high-energy, team-focused environments. Mentorship, rapid progression, and huge earning potential await!
Role
We mainly recruit for Technology positions.
- Engineering
- Data and AI
- Infrastructure and Cloud
We are looking for a candidate who demonstrates a stronger level of proficiency in maths than a standard pass (grade 4) or who has shown a strong aptitude for technical subjects (STEM).
STEM subjects are Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Examples include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Pure or Applied Maths, and Statistics. These subjects are important for this role because it involves working with technology in financial services, and a strong technical understanding is essential.
Core Responsibilities:
- Full 360 Recruitment- Own the process end-to-end: winning new business, sourcing top talent, and delivering outstanding client and candidate experiences
- Grow Your Practice- Build and scale a portfolio within one of our core disciplines
- Talent Mapping- Proactively develop pipelines of skilled professionals across the UK and internationally
- Trusted Advisor- Provide clients with insight, benchmarking, and strategic hiring advice
- Shape the Team- Play a pivotal role in scaling W Talent, with clear progression opportunities as the business grows
Why Now?
- We’re experiencing hyper-growth across our offices in Birmingham and Sheffield
- 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.
Training
- 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 run 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
- 0-12 months - Apprentice Recruitment Consultant
- 1-2 years - Step into Recruitment Consultant roles
- Beyond- Senior recruitment opportunities
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Recruiter (level 3)
- Training Provider
- DAVIDSON TRAINING UK LIMITED
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 1 Month
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 6th February 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 9th February 2026
Desired Skills
- Confident
- Relationship Building
- Engaging
- A Natural communicator
- Network building
- Goal orientated
- Thrives in a high-performance
- Naturally competitive
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 4-9 or A*-C (Essential)
- Maths GCSE, grade 5-9 (Essential)
- Any A Level, grade C or above (Desired)
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Other, grade 5-9 or A*-C (Essential)