Business Administration Apprentice

EGGER (UK) Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Leeds is offering a Business Administration Apprentice role. This full-time apprenticeship provides hands-on learning and recognized qualifications. Responsibilities include day-to-day administration tasks, managing diaries, and handling supplier queries. Candidates should have at least 5 GCSEs, strong communication skills, and a positive attitude. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension scheme

Annual Christmas bonus

34.5 days’ holiday

Private Health Cash Plan

Free fruit weekly

Free on-site parking

Tailored training and development

Qualifications

• Must have a positive, can-do attitude.
• Excited about starting a career in business administration.
• Curious and motivated to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support the team with various administration tasks.
• Manage diaries, schedules, and timetables.
• Organise meetings and prepare documents.
• Handle supplier and customer queries.
• Input figures and process invoices.
• Gain hands-on experience with SAP.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Good organization

Confidence using Microsoft Office

Education

5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above

Job description

Overview

Business Administration Apprentice – Leeds (UK). Kickstart a career in business administration while making a difference to the environment. At Timberpak, we process and grade waste wood to transform it into new, high-quality products used across the UK and beyond. This is a full-time apprenticeship with the EGGER Group, offering hands-on learning, recognised qualifications, and a supportive, forward-thinking business.

Responsibilities

• Support the team with a wide variety of administration tasks.
• Manage diaries, schedules, and timetables.
• Organise meetings, prepare documents, and take minutes.
• Handle supplier and customer queries with professionalism.
• Input figures, process quotations and invoices.
• Carry out telephone work, including customer satisfaction surveys.
• Gain hands-on experience with SAP by managing wagon arrivals and departures, handling telephone enquiries, arranging container exchanges, and coordinating third-party collections.
• Support purchasing, transport bookings, and general site admin.
• Work closely with the Administration team to keep everything running smoothly.

What we’re looking for

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including Maths and English.
• A positive, can-do attitude and strong communication skills.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Curious, motivated, and excited about starting a career in business administration.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and pension scheme (with life assurance).
• Annual Christmas bonus and gift.
• 34.5 days’ holiday (including bank holidays).
• Private Health Cash Plan and annual lifestyle & wellbeing checks.
• Free fruit each week and access to wellbeing initiatives.
• Free on-site parking in a secure car park.
• A chance to be part of an international business operating in 11 countries.
• Tailored training and career development opportunities.
• Inclusive employer that welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Your chances and benefits

• Learning and Development
• Health and Wellbeing Management
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible / Hybrid Policies
• Environmental and Sustainable Practice
• Global Business
• Job Benefits Egger

Applications close on 15 October 2025.

Your Contact

Philip Maloney, HR, T 01434 602191

About EGGER

We create more from wood. With more than 12,000 employees worldwide who work with passion, upholding family values and an innovative spirit. We manufacture products for furniture, interior design, construction, and laminate flooring. We keep moving and are always developing—manufacturing new products, tapping into emerging markets, and generating exciting prospects for everyone that works with us.