About our employer
Whistl is a delivery management company providing efficient, high-quality and competitively priced services across Business Mail, Parcels, Fulfilment and Doordrop Media in the UK and internationally. Distributing more than 4 billion items annually, we are market leaders in mail services handling over 50% of business mail in UK. Our mail expertise supports our continued growth in parcel delivery and ecommerce markets, combined with our unique advertising portfolio across Doordrop Media.
http://Whistl.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Summary
Start your career in payroll with hands-on experience in a supportive team. You’ll help with payroll processing, employee records, starters and leavers, queries and admin while building valuable skills, confidence and knowledge for a long-term career in a growing business.
Wage
£26,000 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Salary banding - £26K - 28K, if no previous experience, the salary will be a set at the lower end.
Training course
Payroll administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Key tasks
- Support the payroll process for monthly pay runs
- Update employee records and payroll information accurately
- Help process starter and leaver details
- Input and maintain pay, tax and statutory information
- Assist with payroll queries from employees and managers
- Support overtime and additional hours processing
- Work with HR, Finance and other teams as needed
- Help with payroll administration and filing
- Maintain confidentiality and handle data in line with GDPR
- Learn payroll systems and processes while building career skills
Where you'll work
Network House
Globe Business Park, Third Avenue
Marlow
SL7 1EY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SMART TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Training course
Payroll administrator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
Training schedule
The training will take place on the job in the head office in Marlow, alongside the Payroll Supervisor and HR team. Smart Training will have monthly sessions on site and remotely.
More training information
Further information available here - https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0073-v1-1
https://smarttar.co.uk/programme/payroll-administrator-level-3/
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 4 or equivalent)
- maths (grade 4 or equivalent)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
- Company pension scheme
- Potential annual bonus
- Employee assistance programme
- Staff discounts
