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Recruitment Apprentice

Location: Ipswich

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 27 May 2026

Salary: To be discussed

Specific Hours: 39 hours per week - flexibility required

Recruitment Apprentice

Recruitment Apprentice – Join the Journey to Support Sizewell C

Are you ready to kickstart your career in recruitment, while playing a part in one of the UK’s most exciting infrastructure projects?

At SPS Bus, we are looking for a motivated, organised, and enthusiastic Recruitment Apprentice to join our Recruitment Team. This is more than just an apprenticeship — it’s an opportunity to become part of the team helping recruit and onboard drivers supporting the Sizewell C Power Station project.

You’ll gain first-hand experience within a fast-paced, high-volume recruitment environment, helping attract, support, and onboard drivers who play a vital role in keeping this major project moving.

With full training, mentoring, and ongoing support, you’ll develop the skills, confidence, and experience needed to build a successful long-term career in recruitment whilst gaining a recognised recruitment qualification.

What You’ll Be Learning

As a Recruitment Apprentice you’ll gain experience in:

  • Recruitment and talent attraction
  • Candidate screening and onboarding
  • Interview coordination and communication
  • Compliance and Right to Work processes
  • Recruitment systems and administration
  • Customer service and stakeholder management
  • Working within a fast-paced transport environment

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the end-to-end recruitment process for driver roles, from application through to onboarding.
  • Assist with creating and posting job adverts across recruitment platforms and social media channels.
  • Communicate with candidates throughout the recruitment journey, providing a professional and positive experience.
  • Coordinate interviews, assessments, and onboarding activities.
  • Support recruitment events, job fairs, and driver assessment days.
  • Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment documentation.
  • Assist with arranging medical appointments and completing Right to Work Checks.
  • Learn compliance processes required for working on high-security and regulated sites.
  • Provide excellent customer service to candidates, managers, and colleagues.
  • Support general recruitment administration tasks.
  • Build strong working relationships with internal and external teams.
  • Ensure all recruitment activities are completed professionally and in line with company procedures.

About you

We’re looking for someone with enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn.

You should have:

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organisation and attention to detail
  • A friendly, professional, and customer-focused approach
  • Confidence working both independently and as part of a team
  • A willingness to learn new systems and processes
  • Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office
  • A proactive attitude and strong work ethic
  • An interest in recruitment

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

  • GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Interest in recruitment or people-focused roles

Desirable

  • Previous customer service or administrative experience
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages

What We Offer

  • Full training and support throughout your apprenticeship
  • Hands-on recruitment and onboarding experience
  • Experience supporting recruitment for the significant Sizewell C Power Station project
  • Career development opportunities within SPS Bus
  • A supportive, inclusive, and people-focused working environment
  • The chance to develop professional skills that can lead to long-term career opportunities

Additional Information

All employees must be willing to undergo the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check and obtain a DBS certificate. These checks help ensure the honesty and integrity of individuals working at a Nuclear Licensed Site or with sensitive nuclear information.

SPS Bus welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or age.

Apply now