Apprentice People Coordinator
UK BIOBANK LIMITED
Stockport (SK3 0XN)
Closes in 8 days (Sunday 15 March 2026)
Posted on 2 March 2026
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Summary
Provide proactive HR administrative support across the employee lifecycle, maintaining accurate HRIS data, coordinating onboarding, supporting reviews and payroll, producing employment documents, and acting as the first point of contact for people queries with professionalism and care.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
9am to 5pm
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 7 April 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
- Act as a primary point of contact for people queries from new starters, employees, and non-employees, directing queries where appropriate
- Collate payroll, pension, and benefits information to support accurate monthly payroll processing
- Support administrative people processes, including producing reference letters, confirmation of employment letters, and leaver documentation
- Maintain and update employee records within the HR Information System (HRIS)
- Coordinate new starter paperwork and ensure documentation is completed accurately and on time
- Support wider People & Development activities as required
Where you'll work
UK Biobank
Park Square 38 Bird Hall Lane Cheadle Heath
Stockport
SK3 0XN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE APPRENTICE ACADEMY LIMITED
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
- Working hours are 35-hours per week, Monday to Friday with some flexibility, 3 days onsite with hybrid working available
- Located in Greater Manchester (initially based in Stockport with a move to Manchester Science Park mid to late 2026)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Level 2)
- Maths (grade Level 2)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
- Right to work in the UK
- Passing a Basic DBS check
About this employer
UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million UK participants.
The database, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the world, is anonymised and made widely accessible by UK Biobank to global researchers who use it to find new scientific discoveries about common and life-threatening diseases – such as cancer, heart disease and stroke which strike in mid-later life.
UK Biobank is an innovative organisation with over 350 staff across four sites in the UK that fosters an engaging environment and supports the development of our staff. Our dedicated teams work alongside the world's leading biomedical scientists in our joint mission to improve public health.
https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
See link: https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/about-us/careers/benefits/
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
- Higher- Level Apprenticeships: Advancing to Level 4, 5, 6, or even 7
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UK BIOBANK LIMITED
Stuart Holt
stuart.holt@ukbiobank.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018350.
Apply now
Closes in 8 days (Sunday 15 March 2026)
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