Business Administration Apprentice
UNIQ RECYCLING LTD
Hawkins Lane (DE14 1QA)
Closes in 16 days (Sunday 7 December 2025)
Posted on 19 November 2025
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Summary
Kickstart your admin career in a sustainability-focused company. As an apprentice at Uniq Recycling, you'll support operations, manage records, communicate with customers, and develop key skills in a fast-growing recycling environment.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 9am-5pm. Friday, 9-4:30pm, 1 hour daily lunch break.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 28 January 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
As a Business Administration Apprentice at Uniq Recycling, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of our daily operations. No two days are the same in our fast-growing recycling business, and you’ll gain experience across multiple departments, including sales, logistics, compliance, and customer service.
An average day may involve assisting with documentation for collections and recycling processes, communicating with customers and suppliers, and helping maintain organised and compliant records.
You will work closely with the wider team to ensure that paperwork, schedules, and administrative tasks are completed accurately and on time. This apprenticeship offers a hands-on opportunity to develop professional skills while contributing to the environmentally responsible work we do.
Throughout your week, you will gain experience in a range of tasks such as processing invoices and delivery notes, supporting the scheduling of collections, and helping produce compliance certificates.
You will receive training and guidance from experienced team members and have the chance to build confidence in communication, organisation, and office technology.
During your apprenticeship, you could be involved in tasks such as:
• Providing day-to-day administrative support across departments including logistics, compliance, and sales.
• Processing and managing key documents such as invoices, delivery notes, waste transfer notes, and recycling compliance paperwork.
• Supporting the scheduling and coordination of collections, deliveries, and internal meetings.
• Communicating professionally with customers, suppliers, and contractors via phone and email to ensure accurate information and high-quality service.
• Organising, updating, and maintaining both digital and physical records in line with GDPR requirements.
• Assisting with the creation and distribution of recycling, data destruction, and compliance certificates.
• Helping to streamline administrative systems and suggesting improvements to increase efficiency.
• Using Microsoft Office tools, CRM systems, and internal platforms to complete tasks accurately and efficiently.
As part of your apprenticeship, you will work alongside experienced colleagues who will guide and support your development. You’ll gain valuable workplace skills such as time management, communication, teamwork, organisation, and attention to detail. By the end of the programme, you’ll have strong foundational administrative experience within a dynamic, environmentally focused organisation.
This role is ideal for someone who is enthusiastic, eager to learn, and interested in building a long-term career in business administration. You will be an important part of the team, contributing to smooth operations and helping us deliver sustainable recycling solutions to our customers.
Where you'll work
12 Derwent Park
Hawkins Lane
DE14 1QA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE
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
Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard (can include Level 2 elements if required)
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This apprenticeship is delivered through a combination of Work Based Assessment and day/block release. The programme will culminate in an End Point Assessment, where all the skills and knowledge gained on the apprenticeship will be formally tested.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Administrative skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- Initiative
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Presentation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Time-Management
Other requirements
Initially paid the national minimum wage, for the first 12 months, then moving to the national minimum wage for your age group.
About this employer
At Uniq Recycling, we’re dedicated to reducing environmental impact through innovative and sustainable recycling solutions. Based in Burton-on-Trent, we specialise in the collection, processing, and responsible disposal of a wide range of recyclable materials. As our business continues to grow, we’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Business Administration Apprentice. This is an excellent opportunity to develop valuable skills and gain practical experience in a dynamic and environmentally focused organisation.
After this apprenticeship
The possibility of a full-time position after completion.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001385.
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Closes in 16 days (Sunday 7 December 2025)
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