Location: Office‑based
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Reporting to: Divisional Accountant
Role Overview
We are looking for a friendly, organised, and reliable Apprentice Receptionist / Administrator to be the first point of contact for our business. This role is ideal for someone starting their career who enjoys working with people, is well organised, and wants to develop strong administrative and office support skills while working towards a recognised qualification.
You will play a key role in supporting the smooth day‑to‑day running of the office, providing reception and administrative support to multiple departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Acting as the first point of contact for visitors, clients, and suppliers
- Answering and directing incoming phone calls professionally
- Managing reception duties, including greeting visitors and maintaining a tidy front‑of‑house area
- Handling incoming and outgoing post and deliveries
- Supporting general office administration tasks
- Maintaining records, files, and basic data entry
- Assisting with meeting room bookings and diary management
- Supporting internal teams with administrative requests
- Ordering office supplies
- Carrying out general clerical and organisational tasks as required
Skills & Attributes
- Friendly, professional, and confident communication skills
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong reliability and time‑management skills
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) – training provided
- Willingness to learn and take instruction
- Able to multitask and work in a busy office environment
- Positive attitude and a team‑focused approach
Qualifications & Experience
- No previous office experience required
- GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths desirable
- An interest in office administration, customer service, or business support
- Must be eligible to undertake an apprenticeship programme
What We Offer
- A structured apprenticeship with hands‑on, on‑the‑job training
- Support towards a recognised administration or business qualification
- Full‑time, office‑based role within a professional team
- Mentorship from experienced colleagues
- Opportunities for progression on successful completion of the apprenticeship
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
