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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Office Apprentice

Salary Range
£5 - £5
£0 - £0 / mo

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Location Base
Manchester, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Are you currently considering where to start your career and would like a fun, team environment with excellent progression available to match the hard work you put in?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Office Apprentice based in our offices in Trafford Park, Manchester.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and quick learner to join the dynamic team at Smart Choice Metering for a long-term career with us!

The Apprentice will be developing their customer contact skills with us to provide support to the departments in delivering a high quality, customer focused service.

Main Responsibilities (but are not limited to):

  • Provide various administrative support across the operations teams, including checking relevant in-boxes, filing, message-taking, sorting and distributing
  • Working on our main reception desk and meet & greet our visitors at SCM with professionalism and communicate effectively with the relevant department
  • Carry out mail merge exercises and prepare welcome packs
  • Effectively use Microsoft office applications, including Word and Excel
  • Schedule meeting rooms using the meeting room system
  • Management and replenishment of the onsite vending machines
  • Carry out regular stock takes
  • Assist the teams at BES and provide support as required
  • Sort & distribute post
  • Order and distribute stationary
  • Assist on the dialer system to external customers

Training and Development

You will be guided in your learning journey, helping develop your skills and industry knowledge. The company has successfully grown its work force through the Apprenticeship Scheme. Due to the nature of the apprenticeship full training and support will be provided over the 14-month course with the opportunity to further your career within the company afterwards.

Requirement to be considered

  • Minimum 5 GCSE’s (Grades 4 - 9) including Maths and English being essential
  • As this is an apprenticeship no previous experience is required, however you will need to meet certain criteria in order to be eligible for the role
  • Whether you have recently left school or college and are looking for your first step on the career ladder or even an alternative to further education an apprenticeship offers an excellent career path
  • Previous experience in a sales / office / telephone-based role would be advantageous but not essential

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, please apply now with an up to date copy of your CV and a cover letter providing full details of why you feel you would be suited to this role.

Be part of our future!

If you would love to join us as our new Office Apprentice, we encourage you to find out more.

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: From £184.80 per week

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Office Apprentice roles across Smart Choice Metering's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £5 - £5 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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