Administration Apprentice – Supply Chain and Procurement
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Company: LJ Fairburn & son Ltd
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Location: Skegness, PE24 5HJ
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £20,800.00 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000058665
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Application Deadline Date: 27/10/2026
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Start Date: 09/11/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 40 Hours per week 8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday (30 minute unpaid lunch break).
Brief Description
LJ Fairburn has an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Administrator, supporting our Supply Chain and Procurement department and wider team. You’ll become the organisational backbone of our dynamic, family-run business in the heart of Lincolnshire, with full training and support to help you reach your potential.
Training to be Provided
All delivery for this apprenticeship will take place within your place of work. A dedicated Vocational Trainer will visit on average once every 4 weeks, to establish a personal learning and development plan, outlining a schedule of training activities and business objectives.
You will complete a mixture of on and off the job training, including workshops, face to face training and working towards creating a portfolio of relevant practical evidence. You’ll also be supported by your colleagues at all times, and will have a full induction.
You will have a review every 8-12 weeks with your Line Manager and Trainer to discuss your progress.
Future Prospects
The LJ Fairburn & Son Apprentice Programme provides a fantastic opportunity for apprentices to build a strong foundation of capability that will lead to a permanent job role, and possible internal progression. As part of this role, the successful candidate will provide administrative support to the procurement and supply chain team.
Vacancy Detail
As our new apprentice, you will work in our modern offices in Burgh le Marsh, on the outskirts of Skegness. Full training will be provided, with duties including:
- Providing administrative support to our procurement and supply chain team
- Entering daily orders onto the relevant spreadsheets and records
- Chasing and recording proof of delivery
- Assisting with the preparation of daily reports
- Supporting customer orders and working with internal colleagues to resolve any issues
- Entering weekly packaging stock take figures into the relevant packaging control sheet
- Reviewing packaging stock levels, forecasts and future orders daily and highlighting any potential issues
- Helping to collate and distribute small orders
- Printing, scanning, filing and archiving documents and data
- Taking minutes during meetings
- Providing general administrative support to other business teams, where appropriate
- Responding to client queries
- Carrying out other associated duties as required
Other Information
You will work from LJ Fairburn & Sons, Ingoldmells Road, Burgh le Marsh, PE24 5HD. Please check the location of work and check you would be able to report to the office on a daily basis.