Business Admin Apprenticeship

The Lanes Group are the UK’s largest independent provider of water and wastewater solutions and services, we play a vital role in always maintaining the seamless operations of the nation’s water systems. 

Formed in 1992, our half a billion-pound turnover ensures continued expansion for market share. Our key differentiator is our 4000+ staff and our resource pool that includes the most innovative fleet, plant, and equipment the market has to offer. 

We are the UK’s largest end to end drainage solution provider with depots strategically located across the UK from Aberdeen to Plymouth, to ensure round the clock coverage for customers and clients alike. 

About the Role: 

Joining us as an Apprentice Administrator based at one of our local depots, you will be a vital part of the administration department that support the Depot and Operational Team. You will carry out a wide variety of administration tasks and will complete a Level 2 Business Administration Apprenticeship during the duration of the course for approximately 15 months.

• Location:  Preston, Lancashire
• Hours:  Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week (8.30am - 5pm)
• Salary:  £15,043.15
  

Responsibilities – but not limited to: 

• Raising Purchase orders
• Raising invoices
• Checking accounts
• Answering the incoming telephone calls
• Opening up work jobs on the computer system
• Closing jobs down when the work has been completed
• Using the inhouse Dynamic 365 system along with Microsoft Office
• Other general office support administration tasks
• You will have interaction with all the depot staff on site along with communication for the drainage engineers who come to site daily before going off the various jobs to carry out the work
  

All training will be provided

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED :

• Computer skills – Microsoft Office
• Keyboard skills
• Good communication skills

What we offer: 

• 24 days holiday (rising to 27 with length of service) + bank holidays;
• Life Assurance equal to 1 x your base pay;
• Auto enrolment pension scheme;
• Free onsite parking;
• Friendly working environment;

This position is open to Internal and External candidates.  Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.

The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers. 

Lanes - https://www.lanesgroup.com/#our_group 

Lanes I - https://lanes-infra.com/ 

SUS  - https://sus.co.uk/ 

Clearflow -https://www.clearflowltd.com/ 

AQS - https://aqsenvironmentalsolutions.ie/ 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community. 

Strictly no agencies please