Laboratory Administration Apprentice

SARIA UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Full time

Job summary

SARIA UK is recruiting an Apprentice Laboratory Administrator at the SARVAL site in Nottingham. The role is full-time, permanent, 40 hours per week, and entails supporting the laboratory and office teams while completing a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship.

You will learn to process weighbridge documentation, assist with reception duties, support payroll entries, maintain records, and help ensure HSEQ procedures are followed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of GCSEs, including English and Maths, at grade 4/C or above.
• Basic IT skills, including MS Office (Excel).
• Willingness to learn new IT systems and company processes.
• Eager to learn and develop professionally.
• Organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks under guidance.
• Excellent interpersonal ability.

Responsibilities

• Learn to accurately process weighbridge documentation to support invoicing and customer records.
• Assist with general office administration, including answering calls, greeting visitors and supporting reception duties.
• Support payroll administration by preparing overtime submissions and checking clocking records.
• Welcome site visitors and provide a professional first point of contact.
• Receive training to provide laboratory support and issue COAs as needed.
• Provide weighbridge cover when required and follow procedures.
• Maintain accurate electronic and paper records per company procedures.
• Helper to ensure all administrative tasks are completed accurately and safely.
• Follow HSEQ procedures at all times.
• Contribute to smooth day-to-day site operations and complete apprenticeship training.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal ability

Organised

Willingness to learn

Basic IT skills

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Vacancy

Apprentice Laboratory Administrator

Location:

SARVAL, Nottingham

Business:

SARIA’s UK operations have a market-leading presence in a wide range of sectors associated with the food chain. The Group’s companies manufacture quality products for use in human and animal foodstuffs, agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial applications. The company also produces biofuels and renewable energy and provides services for farming and the food industry. The company has a UK annual turnover approaching £280 million and employs around 1,000 people at 19 sites across the country.

The Position

Applications are invited for an Apprentice Laboratoryy Administrator based at our SARVAL, Nottingham site. This is a full time, permanent, position working 40 hours a week.

As an Apprentice Laboratory Administrator, your duties and responsibilities will be varied in support of the existing team and will include developing skills and knowledge in the following areas-

• Learn to accurately process weighbridge documentation to support invoicing and customer records.
• Assist with general office administration, including answering telephone calls, greeting visitors, supporting reception duties, and liaising with Head Office.
• Support payroll administration by preparing overtime submissions, processing adjustments, and checking employee clocking records using the Tensor system.
• Welcome site visitors, provide a professional first point of contact and direct enquiries to the appropriate person.
• Receive training to provide laboratory support during periods of absence, including carrying out routine testing, preparing samples for external laboratories and the Doncaster site, and issuing Certificates of Analysis (COAs).
• Provide weighbridge cover when required, following company procedures and training.
• Learn to maintain accurate electronic and paper records in accordance with company procedures and quality standards.
• Ensure all administrative tasks are completed accurately, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Follow all company policies and Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) procedures at all times.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn, work collaboratively with colleagues, and contribute to the smooth day-to-day running of the site.
• Successfully complete all apprenticeship training, coursework and workplace assessments while developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for the role.

You will be required to undertake additional company training in other disciplines to further develop and complement a full skill set needed for the role.

We will support you as part of a structured Apprenticeship programme where you will attain a Level 3 Business Administration qualification on a day release basis.

The Person

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
• Willingness and ability to learn new IT systems and company processes.
• Eager to learn and develop professionally.
• Organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively under guidance where appropriate.
• Excellent Interpersonal ability

Salary: Apprentice rates depending on age

• Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted due to the high volume of CV’s being received.