Payroll & Operations Apprentice

TRAFFIC LABOUR SUPPLIES LTD

Hensal (DN14 0QE)

Closes in 18 days (Monday 29 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 September 2025

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Summary

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Operations & Payroll Apprentice to join our Operations team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment while working towards a recognised qualification.

• Wage:

  £14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 13 October 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

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately enter operational data into our bespoke internal system
• Become trained within the operational payroll dept and learn how this fits into the rest of the company.
• Use Excel to collect, organise, and analyse operational information
• Check and verify that subcontractors hold the correct and up-to-date qualifications before deployment
• Assist with general administrative tasks as required to support the operations team
• Learn and adhere to company policies, health and safety standards, and industry compliance requirements

Where you'll work

Traffic Labour Supplies
Hensal
DN14 0QE

Training

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

Training provider

HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP

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:

• Learning will be provided by the Heart of Yorkshire Education group and delivered on Teams
• In addition the learner will be assigned an assessor who will support and guide the apprenice through the apprenticeship

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

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
• Administrative skills

About this employer

Traffic Labour Supplies is a leading provider of traffic management labour and managed support solutions across the whole of the UK. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality and reliable services to our clients by ensuring our workforce is skilled, qualified, and well-organised.

After this apprenticeship

• Opportunity to become a pernament member of staff

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF YORKSHIRE EDUCATION GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000341654.

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Closes in 18 days (Monday 29 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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