Laboratory Business Administrator Apprentice

Trouw Nutrition

Derbyshire (DE6 1HA)

Closes in 24 days (Tuesday 9 September 2025)

Posted on 15 August 2025

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Summary

Trouw Nutrition’s Laboratory is one of the leaders in forage analysis for the UK. The successful applicant will be dealing with silage and animal feed samples on a daily basis. During the peak forage season the department is very busy. This is a highly hands-on position that goes beyond the scope of a typical administrative role.

• Wage:

  Competitive

  Competitive wage offered

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  Hourly salary plus annual bonus

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Saturday 20 September 2025

• 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

• Accurate registration and labelling of all customer samples.
• Input of analytical results
• Dealing with customer queries by telephone and email
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail and ensure all procedures are followed correctly

Where you'll work

Blenheim House
Blenheim Road
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1HA

Training

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

Training provider

DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

• Full training will be given in all aspects of the job as you progress through the apprenticeship
• The apprenticeship training will involve both on the job and off the job training through college

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Team working

Other requirements

Be comfortable working with silage and animal feed samples.

About this employer

At Trouw Nutrition, we are dedicated to supporting both our customers and the planet. By working with us, you can help accelerate the transition towards a truly sustainable food system and create a brighter future we all hope for, from planet to plate. Our purpose – Feeding the Future – is our reason for being. It inspires us every day and gives what we do meaning and urgency. It is centred around the reality that our global population is growing rapidly. By 2050, nearly 10 billion people will inhabit the Earth – and we will need to produce 70% more food to feed them, without depleting the planet. Add to these mouths the growing number of their four-legged friends that also need to be fed. This is an enormous challenge that we share across the feed-to-food chain, and we are committed to playing our part. Together with our parent company, Nutreco, and our sister division, Skretting, we believe we can drive a transformation in how our industry operates. We can guide milk, egg and meat farmers towards a circular agriculture system that uses land and resources more sustainably - helping feed the growing population and at the same time building trust between people in our farming communities and our cities. With a presence in all stages of the value chain – including operations focused on animal nutrition, sustainable animal production, processing and distribution – we bring unique insights and reliable experience to this challenge.

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Company benefits

Pension scheme. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Free parking. Health Cash Plan. Subsidised gym membership. Active social and wellbeing team.

After this apprenticeship

• Full time position in the Laboratory

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337541.

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Closes in 24 days (Tuesday 9 September 2025)

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