Planning Administrator Apprenticeship

Summary

An apprenticeship to train the ideal candidate into a planning administrator who will stay and grow with the business. A full time position after the apprenticeship is completed and opportunity of a career with this fantastic company.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday: 07:00am till 3.30pm with 30 minutes lunch.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 July 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

Planning.
Produce daily MRP (Manufacturing Requirement Planning) production orders.
Print relevant paperwork for each department.
Update any cancellations, ensuring paperwork is removed to stop manufacturing of items.
Production of ‘add-on’ paperwork as and when required.
Running specific reports within given timeframes.
General filing and administration.
Material control.
Ensuring accurate stock levels.
PPI (Perpetual Physical Inventory) count.
Perform analysis/investigation as and when required.
Goods-In booking onto the system and stock allocation within the store's area.
Quality inspection on goods received.

Where you'll work

Utopia House
Springvale Avenue
Springvale Business Park
Bilston West Midlands
WV14 0QL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

Full training will be given at the workplace.
Blended learning.
Monthly virtual online workshops are mandatory with Juniper training.
Tailored learning plans to support the apprentice.
Ongoing support throughout the apprenticeship with the skills coaches.
Training and support from a Juniper onboarding specialist.

More training information

Tailored learning plans to support the apprentice.
Ongoing support throughout the apprenticeship with the skills coaches.
Training and support from Juniper onboarding specialist.

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

This is a very important role within the business, accuracy and attention to detail is key for the manufacturing department to hit production targets, Identifying any issues that could cause delay with production must be reported to the manager immediately, being on top of things is a priority.

About this company

We are extremely proud to be a British manufacturer situated at the heart of the Midlands. Our innovative and creative approach to British bathroom design has always put us one step ahead. Every Utopia bathroom is hand-built to order in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the heart of the UK. We use the finest, most sustainable materials and craft our furniture to the very highest quality standards with longevity in mind. You can find our beautiful bathrooms on display in a nationwide network of 600 independent bathroom showrooms, all carefully selected for their skill and expertise in creating the perfect bathroom for each of their clients. As well as supplying dream bathrooms to individual customers via our retailer network, we also work closely through out contracts division with leading housebuilders across the UK, all of whom know that a Utopia bathroom is the perfect finishing touch to add to any new home specification.

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Company benefits

• Pay Care – Cash back Health Scheme. • 3 x Life Insurance. • 33 days holiday • You will be required to work Good Friday; you will get a day back in lieu for this. • Holidays run January to December. • Kitchen Facilities • Free onsite parking

After this apprenticeship

Fully Trained Planning Administrator.
Team Leader / Supervisor in that department.
Full-time opportunity and career growth within the business.

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