Business Administrator Apprentice (Level 3)

GRUNDON WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Berkshire (SL3 0EG)

Closes in 29 days (Thursday 18 June 2026)

Posted on 18 May 2026

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Summary

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity where your skills will shine and your ideas will shape the future?

At Grundon, we are on the lookout for a dynamic, passionate, and driven Business Administrator Apprentice to join our front of house team in Colnbrook, as a receptionist.

• Wage:

  £24,479 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  £13.45 an hour which will increase after the apprenticeship has been completed to £14.71 an hour

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:30 - 16:30 (may need to be flexible to cover colleagues’ absences)

  35 hours a week

• Start date:

  Wednesday 1 July 2026

• 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

• Apprenticeship: Successfully complete the apprenticeship programme while meeting all training requirements and carrying out your role to a high standard
• Reception & switchboard - support the reception team by covering the switchboard during breaks/absences, taking overflow calls, keeping the reception area tidy, and assisting with general enquiries
• General administration - provide day to day admin support including photocopying, scanning, filing, meeting hospitality, updating IN/OUT boards, and assisting with job requests and tracking
• Post & deliveries- process incoming/outgoing mail, maintaining the franking machine, log parcels and registered letters, and notify relevant departments
• Office supplies & PPE - Manage stationery orders, keep storerooms organised, maintain PPE stock, and prepare equipment for facility tours
• Bookings & staff systems- Support pool car and EV charger bookings, update staff whereabouts weekly, and manage staff car bookings at Colnbrook
• Safety & compliance - Carry out weekly fire alarm tests, maintain fire registers, complete monthly safety checks (including water testing), and ensure emergency equipment is up to date
• Facilities & housekeeping - Load/set dishwashers at end of day, arrange seasonal car park gritting, and keep noticeboards current
• Finance & records - Check and process supplier invoices for the Accounts department to process
• Maintain Waste Transfer Note records
• Contractor & site support- Assist with contractor inductions and permits - handle general site queries, and support facility tour bookings and refreshments
• Team contribution - Attend Reception team meetings and contribute to ongoing improvements

Where you'll work

Lakeside Road
Colnbrook
Berkshire
SL3 0EG

Training

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

Training provider

ACTIVATE LEARNING

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

The Apprenticeship will be delivered online at your place of work with all roles and responsibilities throughout the apprenticeship supported by your growth and training on site

More training information

Grundon have worked with Activate for a number of years and have a very good working and supportive relationship with them

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade A*–C / 9–5)
• Maths (grade A*–C / 9–5)

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
• Customer care skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

• No previous experience is required as full structured training and ongoing support will be provided
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals via telephone, in writing, by email and in person
• Strong team player with the ability to work on your own initiative and occasionally unsupervised
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office packages
• Proven ability to prioritise and meet multiple competing deadlines
• Methodical, highly organised approach with strong attention to detail
• Maintains focus and composure in fast‑paced or high‑pressured environment
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion

About this employer

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into a career that's both impactful and rewarding, you've come to the right place! Founded in 1929, Grundon Waste Management is an award-winning and highly successful family-owned waste management and environmental business (we were the first to introduce the wheelie bin to the UK). You may have seen our distinctive blue lorries around or driven past our advanced Energy from Waste facility on the outskirts of London. We provide waste collection, recycling and environmental monitoring services to all kinds of businesses, from shops and manufacturers to hospitals and airports, so you can bet we have state-of-the-art treatment and recovery facilities. We continue to invest millions of pounds in new technologies. Overall, ours is a fascinating and fast-moving sector to work in. Join us and you will be one of more than 800 employees in our mainly Southeast operating area, including other apprentices. We're also committed to training and career progression and have our own fantastic Learning & Development team.

https://www.grundon.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Pension 
• Long service Benifits
• Employee Benifits Platform 
• Discounted Gym Membership 
• Mobile Phone Discounts
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

• Wide range of opportunities to grow within the business

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GRUNDON WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Sophie Burnett

Sophie.Burnett@Grundon.com

07973788463

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032325.

Apply now

Closes in 29 days (Thursday 18 June 2026)

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.