Apprentice Weighbridge Administrator
S&J Synergy has an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Administrator, supporting the smooth running of administrative processes and compliance. You’ll become the organisational backbone of our team, with mentoring, full training and support to help you reach your potential.
Role
As our new Apprentice Administrator, you will learn our administrative processes and provide support with recycling compliance, accurately recording weighbridge data and completing legal documentation. You will receive full training and support to help you learn every aspect of the role from start to finish. You will also have the opportunity to support other departments across our family business.
Your duties will include:
- Providing general administrative support to our transport office and weighbridge
- Accurately completing documentation to meet legal and compliance requirements, including recording weights, materials, company details and vehicle registration numbers
- Speaking with drivers, arranging site access and assisting with general enquiries
- Contacting clients by telephone, handling customer and supplier enquiries professionally, resolving issues and communicating updates relating to incoming and outgoing recycling
- Recording data using our bespoke IT systems
- Producing accurate reports
- Entering data and storing information correctly in line with GDPR requirements
- Carrying out any other associated duties as required
Training
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.
You will have a review every 8-12 weeks with your Line Manager and Trainer to discuss your progress.
The S&J Synergy 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. You’ll have the opportunity to work in differentndepartments of the business, giving you the chance to experience different work, to see what you enjoy and where you would like your future career to progress.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Training Provider
- TEC PARTNERSHIP
- Working Week
- Monday to Friday, 08.00- 17.00 with a 1 hour lunch break.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 6 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Thursday, 20th August 2026
- Start Date
- Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Desired 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
- Patience
- Professional
- Friendly and Approachable
- Good IT skills
Qualifications
- English GCSE, grade 4/C (Desired)
- Maths GCSE, grade 4/C (Desired)