Apprentice Payroll Administrator
Posted 4 hours 37 minutes ago by Smart Training & Recruitment Ltd.
Marlow, 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
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 a 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
1
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)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
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