Business Administrator Apprentice

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Providing general office and administrative support, including answering calls, welcoming visitors, managing correspondence and maintaining filing systems.
• Maintaining accurate records, databases, spreadsheets and company documentation, ensuring information is up to date and easily accessible.
• Supporting document control, quality management and compliance processes, including the retention of records in line with company procedures and ISO requirements.
• Assisting with customer service activities by responding to enquiries, providing updates and maintaining positive customer relationships.
• Providing cover and support for sales order processing activities, ensuring customer orders are entered accurately and communicated across relevant departments.
• Supporting finance administration through invoice processing, credit control assistance, record maintenance and month-end administration.
• Working closely with operational departments including Production, Purchasing, Warehouse, Quality and Sales to support business processes and information flow.
• Assisting with reporting, stock administration, meeting coordination and other business support activities as required.
• Following company Health & Safety procedures, GDPR requirements and confidentiality standards while contributing to a safe, organised and professional working environment.

This varied role offers excellent exposure to multiple business functions and provides a strong foundation for a long-term career in business administration.

We are offering the right person a long-term career and a permanent position within the company upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Baerlocher UK originally founded over 50 years ago in 1973. Represents the Baerlocher group of companies within the PVC markets of the United Kingdom and the Irish Republic.

Baerlocher manufactures PVC additive mixtures based upon calcium-based PVC stabilisers technology where in addition our technical laboratory is located together with our dedicated and experienced team of PVC specialists.

This is an entry-level role supported by government's youth employment schemes available for 16 – 24 year olds. Our funding for this vacancy utilises the department for education’s new £2,000 Apprenticeship Hiring Payment (for more information on eligibility please see further details on the government website – https://www.gov.uk/employing-an-apprentice/get-funding.

The role involves managing administrative processes, maintaining business records and documentation, supporting managers and internal departments, and acting as a professional point of contact for customers, visitors and suppliers. This varied role offers excellent exposure to multiple business functions and provides a strong foundation for a long-term career in business administration.

You will work towards your Level 3 Business Administration qualification, and we are looking to invest in someone who will build their career with us, developing over time to become a valued member of our team.

If successful, you'll be based at our modern office in Bury, conveniently located just off the motorway. Free parking is available on-site, and our dress code is business attire, so no uniform is required.