Pay: £10.17 per hour (with quarterly review and increases based on performance from month 9)
Contract: 18-month Apprenticeship. (Level 3)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm (30-minute unpaid lunch)
Location: Clean Slate, Raynesway, Derby DE21 7BH (Office based, in person)
About Us
We are a forward-thinking commercial cleaning company, committed to becoming the biggest, best, and least environmentally damaging business of our size in the areas we serve.
We are large enough to offer real career opportunities, yet small enough for you to see the full picture. From an early stage, you’ll receive hands-on training, meaningful responsibility, and direct mentorship.
We believe in doing the right thing—for our customers, our colleagues, and the environment. We invest in people who are eager to learn, take pride in their work, and want to make a positive difference every day.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Clean Slate administration team as a Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice. You will become a key part of our busy and supportive office, playing an essential role in keeping the business running smoothly.
You’ll learn a wide range of skills—from customer service and office coordination to payroll, invoicing, recruitment, and health & safety administration—gaining real experience while working toward your Level 3 qualification. Dedicated study time is provided within your working week.
What You’ll Be Doing (Full training provided)
Office & Customer Support
- Answering calls and emails in a polite, helpful manner and directing queries appropriately.
- Handling confidential information responsibly.
- Ensuring the office is tidy, stocked, and running efficiently (e.g., milk checks, stationery, induction packs, loading the dishwasher, topping up tea/coffee, maintaining kitchen areas).
- Supporting daily, weekly, and monthly office tasks including fire alarm tests, post runs, and filing.
- Welcoming visitors to the office and ensuring a professional, friendly environment.
Administration & Data Management
- Maintaining task boards to ensure critical jobs are not missed.
- Creating new starter packs, ID badges, and employee files.
- Managing deliveries—checking, recording, and documenting goods received.
- Backing up systems daily and maintaining organised filing systems.
- Preparing reports and updating spreadsheets relating to deliveries, stock, and the vehicle fleet.
- Completing electronic and paper-based admin tasks accurately and on time.
Finance & Payroll Support
- Assisting with customer invoicing.
- Handling bank reconciliation tasks and entering customer receipts accurately.
- Supporting payroll processes, updating planners, and understanding payslips.
- Coding invoices correctly and helping maintain accurate financial records.
- Entering supplier invoices and supporting the creditor process.
Recruitment & HR Support
- Completing company inductions for new employees.
- Processing new starter booklets and supporting onboarding tasks.
- Managing cleaning vacancy adverts and updating Indeed listings accurately.
Health & Safety Administration
- Ensuring vehicle check sheets, MOTs, and services are monitored and recorded.
- Updating exceptions reports and actioning any outstanding training needs.
- Creating and updating health and safety site files.
What We’re Looking For
We will provide full training, but you will be successful in this role if you are:
- Organised, with the ability to manage a variety of daily tasks.
- Positive and proactive, always willing to support colleagues and take initiative.
- Passionate about learning, with a genuine desire to develop new skills and continually improve.
- Honest and trustworthy, always doing the right thing and handling confidential information with integrity.
- Detail-focused, ensuring accuracy in all administrative and finance tasks.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to follow procedures.
- Environmentally conscious, with an appreciation for sustainable working practices and a desire to help us reduce our environmental impact.
What We Offer
- Regular training, mentoring, and opportunities to develop new skills.
- A structured 18-month Level 3 apprenticeship.
- Quarterly pay reviews with the opportunity to increase your wage based on performance.
- A supportive, friendly office environment.
Some of our apprentices have been promoted on completing their apprenticeship, which depends on there being a suitable position at that time. All of our other apprentices have used the detailed knowledge and experience gained with us to gain suitable permanent work elsewhere.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We believe diverse teams make better work. Clean Slate is committed to equity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.
The process:
Please apply with your c.v. and a covering letter saying why you would like to work for Clean Slate (approximately 300 words) . We are happy for you to use A.I. to help you – it will be a feature of every day at work, however you will need to make sure you work hard to make sure that you personally shine through.
Pay: From £19,926.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- UK drivers license (preferred)
Work Location: In person
