Recruitment Apprentice in Ipswich

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

• 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

Benefits

• Annual pay review
• Smart health cover – our award‑winning employee assistance programme offers 24/7 confidential support for you and your family
• Pension – 5% contributory pension matched by us
• Employee retail discount scheme
• Free bus travel and significantly reduced rail travel for you & your family members
• 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. 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.