Administration Apprentice
LJ Fairburn & son Ltd
Skegness (PE24 5HJ)
Closes in 22 days (Sunday 24 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 May 2026
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Summary
LJ Fairburn has an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Administrator, supporting our HR function and wider team. You’ll become the organisational backbone of our dynamic, family-run business in the heart of Lincolnshire, with full training and support to help you reach your potential.
- Wage
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£20,800 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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40 hours per week 08.30-17.00, Monday to Friday (30 minute unpaid lunch break).
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 June 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 our new apprentice, you will work within our modern offices, based in Burgh le Marsh,on the outskirts of Skegness. Full training will be given, with duties to include:
- Providing administrative support to our HR team
- Data entry and storing information correctly
- Printing, scanning, filing and archiving data
- Writing letters
- Taking minutes during meetings
- Writing and revising contracts
- Updating employee records
- Providing general administrative support to other business teams, including sales
Administration and assisting our finance team
- Raising purchase orders and processing invoices
- Dealing with client queries
- Assisting with payroll and processing time sheets
- Producing documents and reports
- Greeting visitors and providing a reception service
- All other associated duties as required
Where you'll work
Ingoldmells Road
Burgh Le Marsh
Skegness
PE24 5HJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TEC PARTNERSHIP
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
All delivery for this apprenticeship will take place within your place of work. A dedicated Vocational Trainer will visit on average once every 4 weeks, to establish a personal learning and development plan, outlining a schedule of training activities and business objectives.
You will complete a mixture of on and off-the-job training, including workshops, face-to-face training and working towards creating a portfolio of relevant practical evidence. You’ll also be supported by your colleagues at all times, and will have a full induction.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- High degree of accuracy
- Confident communicator
- Ability to work to deaslines
- Understand of Microsoft Office
Other requirements
You will work from LJ Fairburn & Sons, Ingoldmells Road, Burgh le Marsh, PE24 5HD.
Please check the location of work and check you would be able to report to the office on a daily basis.
About this employer
Founded in 1951 by Leslie James Fairburn with just 150 chickens, L J Fairburn & Son Limited has grown into one of the UK’s largest independent egg producers and packers while remaining firmly rooted in family values, integrity and loyalty. Now led by third-generation CEO Daniel Fairburn, alongside his sisters Caroline Fairburn-Wright and Sarah Hall, the business combines tradition with innovation through major investments in modern technology and a fully accredited milling centre processing over 80,000 tonnes of feed annually. Employing over 250 people, the company fosters a supportive, close-knit working environment where dedication and teamwork are valued, and its award-winning reputation, community engagement, and commitment to sustainability make it an exciting and rewarding place to build a career.
After this apprenticeship
The LJ Fairburn & Son Apprentice Programme provides a fantastic opportunity for apprentices to build a strong foundation of capability that will lead to a permanent job role and possible internal progression. As part of this role, the successful candidate will provide administrative support to the HR team. There could be the potential to follow a progression route of HR training after completion of this apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TEC PARTNERSHIP
Claire
myapprenticeship@grimsby.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000029537.
Apply now
Closes in 22 days (Sunday 24 May 2026 at 11:59pm)