Hire an apprentice. Reach the early careers talent other job boards miss.
Post unlimited apprenticeship vacancies, reach school-trained candidates in STEM, construction, manufacturing and agriculture, and tackle the UK skills shortage with industry-ready entry-level hires — matched to your roles before they ever hit a generic job board.
Plans from £250/month. Unlimited role postings and hires for low annual cost.
Where we specialise
Built for the sectors that can't fill their roles
We focus on the skills shortages every other platform misses — training school students for entry-level roles in industries where the talent gap is widest.
STEMEngineering, science, medical, tech, software, lab tech, electrical, mechatronics.
AgricultureFarming, agri-tech, food production, land management.
ManufacturingProduction, CNC, quality, maintenance, warehousing.
ConstructionTrades, site, building services, civils, surveying.
Why employers choose Shine for early careers recruitment
We do the heavy lifting on matching, fairness and safeguarding — so your team can focus on meeting brilliant candidates.
Specialists in skills-short hiring
We focus on the entry-level roles employers struggle to fill — STEM, agriculture, manufacturing and construction — and train students for them while they're still in school.
Pre-trained, industry-interested candidates
Every Shine candidate has completed basic industry training in school in preparation for their first job. They arrive ready to learn the specifics of your business — not the basics of work.
Candidates you can't find elsewhere
We reach motivated young people who don't show up on generic job boards because they aren't looking yet — they're being matched. You see them first.
A fairer pipeline
Built around the Equal Opportunity Pledge. Anonymised first impressions, structured criteria and inclusive defaults reduce bias from the first click.
Safeguarding by default
Verified company profiles, age-appropriate roles, and clear safeguarding standards on every listing. You stay compliant, candidates stay safe.
Low-cost from day one
Plans start from £250/month — a fraction of agency fees or generic job-board costs — with no per-applicant charges and no long contracts.
How it works
From sign-up to first hire — most employers post their first role within an hour.
Tell us the role you can't fill
STEM, agriculture, manufacturing or construction — describe the entry-level job and our AI extracts the skills and training that matter.
We match school-trained candidates
Shine pulls from a pipeline of young people who have already completed basic industry training for your sector while in school.
Hire ready-to-learn talent
Review structured portfolios — strengths, evidence and motivation — and shortlist the candidates other platforms can't reach.
Built for the teams who can't fill skills-short roles
If you hire in STEM, agriculture, manufacturing or construction — and you've watched roles sit open for months — Shine was built for you. Our candidates arrive with basic industry training already done, ready to learn your business.
- Engineering, manufacturing & industrial SMEs hiring apprentices
- Construction firms, trades and building services teams
- Farms, agri-tech and food-production employers
- STEM employers tired of paying high fees for low-fit candidates
Our Equal Opportunity Pledge
Every employer on Shine commits to inclusive, evidence-led hiring. We help you put it into practice with structured roles, anonymised first impressions and clear safeguarding standards.
Read the pledgeCommon questions from employers
Straight answers on hiring apprentices, the levy, funding and where Shine fits.
Ready to meet your next hire?
Create your employer account, post your first role, and start reviewing AI-matched candidates this week — from £250/month.