Talent Acquisition Apprentice

Good Energy Group; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent energy company in Chippenham is seeking a Talent Acquisition Apprentice to support recruitment processes and enhance the candidate experience. This role requires enthusiasm for people and a passion for recruitment, with opportunities for hands-on experience and a funded CIPD Level 3 apprenticeship. Benefits include flexible hybrid working, generous allowances, and an ethical pension plan.

Benefits

£500 work from home allowance

£500 travel allowance

£500 annual development allowance

5% annual bonus

25 days annual leave plus additional leave options

Ethical pension with employer matched contributions

Qualifications

• Enjoy talking to people and building relationships.
• Organised, proactive and eager to learn.
• Clear communication in writing and in-person.
• Passionate about Good Energy's values.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy environment.
• Curious about recruitment and HR.

Responsibilities

• Post job adverts and create engaging content.
• Manage the recruitment inbox for candidate communication.
• Review applications and shortlist candidates.
• Schedule interviews and keep candidates informed.
• Source candidates using LinkedIn and other platforms.
• Maintain candidate records in the ATS.
• Assist with recruitment reports and updates.
• Contribute ideas for diversity in talent attraction.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Proactivity

Enthusiasm for learning

Job description

Talent Acquisition Apprentice

Application Deadline: 7 December 2025

Department: People & Culture

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire

Reporting To: Charlotte Williams

Compensation: £22,000 - £24,000 / year

Description

No day will be the same - here are some of the highlights

Are you curious, organised, and passionate about people? Ready to take your first step into the world of recruitment and talent acquisition? This apprenticeship could be the perfect start for you!

As a Talent Acquisition Apprentice at Good Energy, you’ll join our People & Culture team and learn how we attract, engage, and hire amazing people who share our mission. You’ll gain hands‑on experience supporting recruitment processes and helping ensure every candidate has a positive experience from their first application to joining our team.

This is a development role focused entirely on recruitment, so no previous experience is needed. You’ll gain hands‑on experience in all aspects of attracting, engaging, and hiring great people. We’ll support your learning every step of the way and sponsor your CIPD Level 3 apprenticeship, giving you a strong foundation in HR and recruitment. Your time will be split between studying towards your apprenticeship as well as hands‑on experience.

Responsibilities

• Advertising roles: Posting of job adverts and helping to create engaging content to promote our roles and employer brand.
• Candidate communication: Managing the recruitment inbox - being the first friendly point of contact for candidates.
• Review applications: Reviewing new applications as candidates apply for roles and shortlisting candidates for interviews.
• Coordination: Scheduling interviews and keeping candidates informed at each stage of the process.
• Candidate sourcing: Using LinkedIn and other platforms to help identify great potential candidates.
• Utilising our ATS: By maintaining candidate records and tracking recruitment progress.
• Reporting & insights: Assisting with recruitment reports and sharing updates with the Talent team.
• Talent attraction & diversity: Contributing ideas to help us attract diverse and purpose-driven talent.
• Candidate experience: Ensuring that every candidate has a positive and inclusive experience with Good Energy.

What you'll need to succeed

We’re looking for someone who’ll bring energy, enthusiasm, and a genuine interest in people. You’ll thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy getting stuck into a variety of tasks, and take pride in keeping things organised and running smoothly.

Essentials

• Enjoy talking to people and building relationships.
• Organised, proactive and up for learning new things.
• Communicate clearly, both in writing and in person.
• Passionate about Good Energy’s purpose and values.
• Work well in a busy environment and manage multiple tasks.
• Curious about recruitment and HR, and excited to start a career in this space.

Hybrid working explained: When and where you’ll be in the office

Our office is based in Chippenham, Wiltshire. For this role, we're looking for candidates who can come in to our Chippenham office, once a week. We offer both formal and informal flexible working options. Full‑time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday. The office is fully accessible, allowing everyone to participate fully in their working lives regardless of any mobility challenges. We promote work‑life balance and flexibility through hybrid working, which combines both remote and office work.

Benefits you can rely on

Great allowances for hybrid working:🏡 £500 work from home allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with working from home costs. 🚆 £500 travel allowance - an annual allowance paid monthly alongside your salary to support with travelling to work costs.

📖 £500 annual development allowance: to spend on your chosen development area, whether that’s in your current role, or future roles.

🎁 5% annual bonus: company-wide bonus scheme designed to reward collective teamwork and delivery of results across the whole business.

🌞 Holiday: 25 days annual leave, a day off for your birthday, additional days leave for long service, plus bank holidays. You’ll also have the option to buy additional leave, allowing for a better work‑life balance.

💸 Ethical Pension with Aviva: Good Energy offers an ethical pension plan provided by Aviva, with employer-matched contributions up to 7.5% of your base salary.