Apprentice Payroll Administrator

Posted 22 hours 52 minutes ago by Smart Training & Recruitment Ltd.

Permanent
Full Time
Apprenticeships & Internships Jobs
Lancashire, Bolton, United Kingdom, BL1 1
Job Description

Bolton, United Kingdom Posted on 10/06/2026

  • Number of Positions 1
  • Required Skills
    • ecommerce
    • payroll
    • +2
  • Date Opened 10/06/2026
  • Expected Start Date 01/07/2026
  • Working Hours 37.3
Job Description

About our employer

Whistl is a delivery management company providing efficient, high-quality and competitively priced services across Business Mail, Parcels, Fulfilment and Doordrop Media in the UK and internationally. Distributing more than 4 billion items annually, we are market leaders in mail services handling over 50% of business mail in UK. Our mail expertise supports our continued growth in parcel delivery and ecommerce markets, combined with our unique advertising portfolio across Doordrop Media.

Start your career in payroll with hands on experience in a supportive team. You'll help with payroll processing, employee records, starters and leavers, queries and admin while building valuable skills, confidence and knowledge for a long term career in a growing business.

Salary banding - £26K - 28K, if no previous experience, the salary will be set at the lower end.

Training course

Payroll administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands on experience.

What you'll do at work Key tasks
  • Support the payroll process for monthly pay runs
  • Update employee records and payroll information accurately
  • Help process starter and leaver details
  • Input and maintain pay, tax and statutory information
  • Assist with payroll queries from employees and managers
  • Support overtime and additional hours processing
  • Work with HR, Finance and other teams as needed
  • Help with payroll administration and filing
  • Maintain confidentiality and handle data in line with GDPR
  • Learn payroll systems and processes while building career skills
Where you'll work

Network House

Globe Business Park, Third Avenue

Marlow

SL7 1EY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

The training will take place on the job in the head office in Marlow, alongside the Payroll Supervisor and HR team. Smart Training will have monthly sessions on site and remotely.

  • English Language (grade 4 or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade 4 or equivalent)
Requirements

You will be required to pass a standard criminal records check.

You must have the right to work in the UK.

  • Occasional business travel
  • Flexibility of working hours to meet the business needs