Recruitment Admin Apprentice

Arnold Clark; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor support

33 days’ holiday

GP access via Simplyhealth

Maternity and paternity packages

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

Arnold Clark’s Kilbirnie Street head office in Glasgow is seeking an Administrative Apprentice to join the busy recruitment team. You will gain hands-on experience while completing an Administration Apprenticeship, developing practical skills and knowledge as you learn.

As an Apprentice Recruitment Administrator, you’ll provide daily administrative support, assist with advertising vacancies and work closely with recruiters in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• National 4 or above in Maths, English and one other subject.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Completing recruitment compliance documentation.
• Scanning and uploading candidate documents to internal systems.
• Updating and maintaining spreadsheets used by the recruitment team.
• Providing general administrative support to the recruitment team.
• Managing queries in a shared inbox and dealing with phone enquiries.
• Updating our internal applicant tracking system and assisting with inductions for new starters.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Good organisational skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Basic IT skills

Education

National 4 or above in Maths, English and one other subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We’re looking for a motivated Administrative Apprentice to join our fast-paced Recruitment Department at our Kilbirnie Street Head Office in Glasgow. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience while developing key administrative skills through an apprenticeship — all while earning as you learn.

We offer:

• A mentor to support you in the workplace
• 33 days’ holiday allowance with room to grow
• Simplyhealth – all employees have access to a GP 24/7 and can claim money back on medical and dental treatments
• Maternity and paternity packages
• Opportunities for training and progression

About the role

As an Apprentice Recruitment Administrator, you’ll be a key member of Arnold Clark’s busy recruitment team, providing daily administrative support. From advertising vacancies to working closely with recruiters, you’ll play an important role in helping the recruitment process run smoothly in a fast-paced environment.

You will gain valuable hands‑on experience in recruitment while completing an Administration Apprenticeship, developing practical skills and knowledge along the way. We’re looking for someone who is organised, friendly and able to remain calm under pressure. In this role, you’ll become an important part of the recruitment process for a leading automotive company with over 11,500 employees.

Day‑to‑day duties (with full training and support):

• Completing recruitment compliance documentation
• Scanning and uploading candidate documents to internal systems
• Updating and maintaining spreadsheets used by the recruitment team
• Providing general administrative support to the recruitment team
• Managing queries in a shared inbox
• Dealing with phone enquiries
• Updating our internal applicant tracking system
• Handling confidential information in line with company data security rules
• Helping assign inductions and monitoring completion for new starters

Essential skills

• National 4 or above, or equivalent in Maths, English and one other subject.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Basic IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work well as part of a team

Our Culture

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check.

Every Arnold Clark employee is entitled to a wide range of benefits, including: