Location: Ipswich
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
- 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
- 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
- All employees must be willing to undergo the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check and obtain a DBS certificate.
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
Benefits
- Annual pay review
- Smart health cover – our award‑winning employee assistance program offers 24/7 confidential support for you and your family
- Pension – 5% contributory pension matched by us
- Employee retail discount scheme
- Free bus travel & significantly reduced rail travel for you & your family member
- Life assurance
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted Gym membership
SPS Bus welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or age.
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