Learning & Development Apprentice
VOLKERFITZPATRICK LIMITED
Herts (EN11 9BX)
Closes in 15 days (Friday 29 May 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 May 2026
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Summary
We’re looking for a motivated and organised Learning & Development Apprentice to join our L&D team. This role offers hands‑on experience supporting training programmes, early careers initiatives, and business‑wide development activities.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 July 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
- Booking and coordinating inductions, in‑year reviews and exit reviews, including preparing paperwork and supporting feedback processes
- Supporting onboarding of new apprentice cohorts in liaison with HR, ensuring contracts are issued and accepted
- Assisting with training and development programmes, including scheduling dates, preparing paperwork, managing registers and supporting delivery
- Planning and coordinating events such as assessment days, work experience weeks, ICE events, careers events and team/social events
- Updating dashboards and trackers, including apprenticeship, RICS/ICE, training and business reporting data
- Collating documentation for Social Value reporting and BUR packs
- Monitoring and supporting work experience activity via Thrive, including issuing forms and tracking documentation
- Supporting site visits and responding to general queries
- Providing general administrative support
Where you'll work
Hertford Road
Hoddesdon
Herts
EN11 9BX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE
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
Requirements
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
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Other requirements
On occasion there may be the need to work outside of usual office hours or travel for events but any additional time will be given back in lieu. Travel costs are covered.
About this employer
VolkerFitzpatrick is one of the leading engineering and construction companies in the UK. We provide specialist multi-disciplinary engineering solutions to a wide range of markets to deliver a truly integrated service for our clients. We are proud to say our history dates back over 100 years, employ almost 1,000 people and currently turn over more than £600m per year, ensuring we are able to meet the growing demands of today’s construction industry. Our specialist capabilities are the heart of our business; as a supply chain partner we work nationally to solve complex challenges in all kinds of diverse environments. Our proven expertise in delivering successful projects in a wide range of sectors include rail and depots, buildings, highways, airports, energy and defence.
Company benefits
- Competitive salary
- Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
- Option to buy additional annual leave
- Private medical care
- Pension
After this apprenticeship
Higher level apprenticeship or learning and development specialism.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031578.
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Closes in 15 days (Friday 29 May 2026 at 11:59pm)