Business Apprentice

NNZ LTD

Prescot (L34 9FB)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 6 November 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 October 2026

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Summary

  • Business Apprentice with experience supporting multiple  functions, including purchasing, operations, finance, and administration. Provides effective day-to-day support across the organisation.  Demonstrates strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage priorities. Committed to CPD
Wage

£15,375 a year

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  • Wages are paid monthly on or near the 25th of the month
Training course
Administration assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday – 09:00a.m – 05:00p.m. With one hour unpaid lunch break – 35 working hours per week. Holidays – 21 days (plus Bank Holidays) NB: Fixed 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 23 November 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

  • Administrative organisation and customer service aspects – sales and purchase order placement/co-ordination with customer/supplier, customer/supplier phone and e-mail queries handled professionally.
  • Support to the QHSE Manager in complying with NNZ Group Quality systems, Health & safety, Occupational health and the BRC audit systems.
  • Finance assistant – assist in the preparation, verification and processing of invoices for suppliers/customers. Maintain and update financial records in the accounting system to maintain integrity for the audit.
  • Support the Operations Team in administrating the production/printing tasks. Eg. Booking in of goods with all associated costs included preparation of labels for stocks etc.
  • Project Assistance – ad hoc support in reporting/logging of data, as the business needs.

Where you'll work

Unit A-B, Overbrook Court
Overbrook Lane, Knowsley
Prescot
L34 9FB

Training

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

Training provider

ST HELENS COLLEGE

Training course

Administration assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Receive, retrieve, process, record and store information and data.
  • Operate within organisational policies, standards and procedures and relevant legislation respecting confidentiality; adapting to operational changes as they occur.
  • Use software packages and tools for example AI or automation to input and process data and information, to contribute to routine administration tasks in line with organisational policies and procedures.
  • Handle and communicate information in line with organisational policies, procedures and security requirements.
  • Recognise and rectify issues and escalate as required. For example stakeholder documents and reports, safeguarding concerns or abusive behaviour.
  • Plan and review administration tasks allocated by supervisor.
  • Maintain professional relationships with stakeholders.
  • Monitor and report on the use of resources such as materials, equipment and supplies.
  • Use agreed organisational systems and protocols to manage calendars, diaries and booking systems.
  • Source information as requested by stakeholders, ensuring they are shareable. As examples client records, signpost to services or reports.
  • Use continuing professional development including self-reflection to support current and future training and development needs.
  • Use communication tools to respond to stakeholders using professional language and organisational etiquette.
  • Operate within agreed health and safety standards.
  • Use time management tools to meet deadlines.
  • Handle feedback following expected professional etiquette.
  • Maintain wellbeing, accessing organisational support mechanisms if required.
  • Review and check own work.
  • Use cloud services to share documents for use and or collaboration.
  • Protect against security threats for example, strong passwords, two step verification, office tailgating and display of security passes or clothing that identifies secure workplaces.
  • Seek clarification and help, when required, to complete assigned tasks within agreed timeframes.
  • Receive, retrieve, process, record and store information and data.
  • Operate within organisational policies, standards and procedures and relevant legislation respecting confidentiality; adapting to operational changes as they occur.
  • Use software packages and tools for example AI or automation to input and process data and information, to contribute to routine administration tasks in line with organisational policies and procedures.
  • Handle and communicate information in line with organisational policies, procedures and security requirements.
  • Recognise and rectify issues and escalate as required. For example stakeholder documents and reports, safeguarding concerns or abusive behaviour.
  • Plan and review administration tasks allocated by supervisor.
  • Maintain professional relationships with stakeholders.
  • Monitor and report on the use of resources such as materials, equipment and supplies.
  • Use agreed organisational systems and protocols to manage calendars, diaries and booking systems.
  • Source information as requested by stakeholders, ensuring they are shareable. As examples client records, signpost to services or reports.
  • Use continuing professional development including self-reflection to support current and future training and development needs.
  • Use communication tools to respond to stakeholders using professional language and organisational etiquette.
  • Operate within agreed health and safety standards.
  • Use time management tools to meet deadlines.
  • Handle feedback following expected professional etiquette.
  • Maintain wellbeing, accessing organisational support mechanisms if required.
  • Review and check own work.
  • Use cloud services to share documents for use and or collaboration.
  • Protect against security threats for example, strong passwords, two step verification, office tailgating and display of security passes or clothing that identifies secure workplaces.
  • Seek clarification and help, when required, to complete assigned tasks within agreed timeframes.

Training schedule

  • Apprenticeship delivery is remotely within the workplace with onsite visits
  • Functional skills maths and English delivered with college setting (if applicable)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A-C or 4-9 or equivalent)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • The business is looking for a team player with a “can do” attitude.

About this employer

We are a small subsidiary of a multi-national group of Companies under the umbrella “The Royal NNZ Group”, operating out of 18 countries with collaboration in more than 50 countries.

NNZ supplies empty packaging to other businesses, mainly in the UK.

The packaging could be generic or bespoke and even printed/labelled at our warehouse site in Knowsley.

As a business, we add value for our customers in the vast technical experience of our company to design and source a product that meets their needs alongside our commitment to operating sustainably [Eco Vadis Platinum Rated].

http://www.nnzuk.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Holidays – 21 days (plus Bank Holidays) NB: Fixed 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • A permanent role within the company to meet the needs of an evolving business, with scope in all departments.
  • Depending on skill fit, potential for move into the finance team in future years along with finance accreditation training offered (succession planning)

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ST HELENS COLLEGE

Carolyn Mason

appenquiry@sthelens.ac.uk

01744 623521

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059648.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Friday 6 November 2026 at 11:59pm)