Business / HR Administrator Apprentice (1st Technologies Ltd)
1ST TECHNOLOGIES LTD
RIBCHESTER (PR3 3XL)
Closes in 25 days (Monday 2 February 2026)
Posted on 6 January 2026
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Summary
You will coordinate recruitment, onboarding, payroll data, records, and compliance activity while completing the CIPD Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship. Ideal for an organised, people-focused candidate.
- Wage
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£16,640 a year
- Training course
- HR support (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, between 8:30am to 5:00pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 23 February 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
We are recruiting a Business / HR Administrator to support the smooth and effective operation of the organisation through high-quality HR and business administration.
This role sits within the HR department, reporting to the HR & Compliance Director, and working closely with managers, employees, and an external HR provider. The role is operational and procedural in nature and is aligned to the CIPD Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship, providing structured development alongside practical experience.
The post holder will support the employee lifecycle, maintain accurate records, coordinate recruitment and onboarding activity, and ensure HR systems and compliance documentation are kept up to date.
Who You Will Work With
- Employees across the organisation
- Line managers and supervisors
- Senior leadership team
- External HR advisors and service providers
Duties and Responsibilities
- HR administration and general office support
- Coordinating recruitment activities and interviews
- Assisting with onboarding and offboarding processes
- Maintaining accurate HR, holiday, absence, appraisal, and training records
- Preparing payroll data and administering employee benefits
- Issuing contracts and HR documentation using approved templates
- Managing the central HR inbox and routine communications
- Taking minutes and maintaining action logs
- Preparing reports and collating management information
- Providing first-line procedural support to managers on HR policies and processes
- Supporting compliance scheduling, document control, and reporting
- Booking routine services and checking contractor compliance documentation is in date
Where you'll work
UNIT X
BEE MILL
PRESTON ROAD
RIBCHESTER
PR3 3XL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
Training course
HR support (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Service Delivery: Delivers excellent customer service on a range of HR queries and requirements, providing solutions, advice and support primarily to managers. Builds managers’ expertise in HR matters, improving their ability to handle repeated situations themselves where appropriate. Uses agreed systems and processes to deliver service to customers. Takes the initiative to meet agreed individual and team KPIs in line with company policy, values, standards. Plans and organises their work, often without direct supervision, to meet commitments and KPIs.
- Problem Solving: Uses sound questioning and active listening skills to understand requirements and establish root causes before developing HR solutions. Takes ownership through to resolution, escalating complex situations as appropriate.
- Communication & Interpersonal: Deals effectively with customers/colleagues, using sound interpersonal skills and communicating well through a range of media eg phone, face to face, email, internet. Adapts their style to their audience. Builds trust and sound relationships with customers. Handles conflict and sensitive HR situations professionally and confidentially.
- Teamwork: Consistently supports colleagues /collaborates within the team and HR to achieve results. Builds/maintains strong working relationships with others in the team and across HR where necessary.
- Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve HR performance and service; acts on them within the authority of their role. Supports implementation of HR changes/projects with the business.
- Managing HR Information: Maintains required HR records as part of services delivered. Prepares reports and management information from HR data, with interpretation as required.
- Personal Development: Keeps up to date with business changes and HR legal/policy/process changes relevant to their role. Seeks feedback and acts on it to improve their performance and overall capability.
Training schedule
More training information
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship, learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- High accuracy
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Written communication skills
- Handle sensitive information
- Willingness to learn
- Professional
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Approachable and confident
- Proactive
- Willing to take initiative
- Positive attitude
About this employer
1st Technologies LTD is a global wholesale distributor of refurbished IT equipment, specialising in desktop PC’s, laptops, servers and workstations.
Serving domestic UK, European and worldwide export markets since 1997, 1st Technologies provides access to quantities of computer equipment from Dell, HPE, Supermicro and other major brand manufacturers.
Company benefits
- NEST pension
- 30 days annual leave increasing to 33 days with service
- Incentive scheme
- Life assurance x 3 salary
After this apprenticeship
Permanent Role
Our indicative pathway is as follows:
Years 1–2: Level 3 HR apprenticeship.
Year 3: Demonstrate full competency in role.
Years 4–5: Level 5 HR apprenticeship / HR Advisor.
Years 6–7: HR Business Partner / Manager.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000007126.
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Closes in 25 days (Monday 2 February 2026)
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