HR Admin Apprentice

PROGRESSIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Berkshire (RG14 5TS)

Closes in 17 days (Monday 18 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 July 2025

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Summary

If you are looking to start your career in HR we currently have an exciting opportunity for a HR Admin Apprentice to join or dynamic HR team. As an apprenticeship position, this opportunity is perfect for someone looking to gain practical experience alongside structured training- ideal for recent school or college leavers.

Wage

£16,881.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
HR support (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday, 8am- 5pm, 42.5 hours (Age dependent) This role is fully officed based

42 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 8 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

  • Administering the time and attendance system
  • Recording absences and managing holiday bookings
  • Maintaining employee benefits records
  • Supporting the HR team with projects
  • Issuing of staff uniform and managing uniform stock levels
  • Any other ad-hoc administration duties

Where you'll work

Hambridge Lane
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 5TS

Training

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

Training provider

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LTD

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Business (grade 4)
  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 3)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Professional and confidential

About this employer

Progressive Technology Ltd is a rapidly expanding Engineering Business based in Newbury Berkshire. Progressive Technology Group of companies has grown to be a leading supplier of CNC machined, 3D printed and composite components, an award winning, first choice supplier to motorsport and other industries, we have a reputation for innovation, development, and rapid product turnaround.

Company benefits

• 5 weeks annual holiday entitlement, plus bank holidays • On-site parking • Private health • Pension scheme • Life Insurance • Company mobile phone • Free meals prepared daily by our resident chef • Subsidised gym membership

After this apprenticeship

  • The successful candidate will attend specialise off-site training once per month to gain a nationally recognised qualification in HR

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LTD

hr@progressive-technology.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334680.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 18 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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