Apprentice Recruitment Consultant

Apprenticeship Preventx Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment firm in Sheffield is seeking ambitious individuals to kickstart their career in recruitment. This role involves end-to-end recruitment, establishing client relationships, and sourcing top talent. There is a clear career pathway with rapid progression and earning potential. Candidates will receive ongoing mentorship and training leading to a Level 3 Recruiter Apprenticeship qualification, all within a high-energy team-oriented environment.

Benefits

High earning potential with commission structure

Ongoing training and mentorship

Regular incentives and rewards

Qualifications

• Confident in winning new clients and building partnerships with leading brands.
• Skilled at finding and engaging talent using advanced search techniques.
• A natural communicator who builds strong networks.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end recruitment process, from winning new business to candidate delivery.
• Build and scale a portfolio in core disciplines.
• Develop pipelines of skilled professionals.

Skills

Business Development

Candidate Sourcing & Assessment

Relationship Builder

Market Curiosity

Resilience & Ambition

Passion to succeed with others

Education

Level 3 Recruiter Apprenticeship Standard qualification

Job description

Kickstart your career in recruitment with W Talent in Sheffield! 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!

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.

Key Skills

• Business Development – Confident in winning new clients and building long-term partnerships with leading brands.
• Candidate Sourcing & Assessment – Skilled at finding and engaging exceptional talent using advanced search techniques.
• Relationship Builder – A natural communicator who earns trust and builds strong networks across clients and candidates.
• Market Curiosity – Genuine interest in your specialist market and enthusiasm for emerging trends shaping the industry.
• Resilience & Ambition – Thrives in a high-performance, high-growth environment where success is rewarded and opportunity is huge.
• Passion to succeed with others – naturally competitive and driven to be high performing, who finds energy from working in a team centric environment.
• 0 - 12 months - Apprentice Recruitment Consultant
• 1 - 2 years - Step into Recruitment Consultant roles
• Beyond - Senior recruitment opportunities

About the 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

About the Employer

W Talent is a recruitment business built differently.

We combine the speed, ambition, and autonomy of a startup with the backing of W-Group, the world’s fastest-growing staffing firm.

For consultants, it means the best of both worlds:

• Freedom to build your own desk and shape your career
• The pace and influence of a fast-growing startup
• The stability and resources of a billion-euro organisation