Administration Apprentice - Dales Fabrication Ltd

Dales Fabrication Ltd is recruiting an Administration Apprentice to work front of house as a receptionist/administration assistant. The role involves meeting and greeting visitors, handling the switchboard, general administration (filing, scanning, archiving, inputting job information), and supporting departments with administrative tasks including raising and matching invoices using software such as Word, Excel and Sage.

This is a workplace-based apprenticeship with training provided by DCG toward a Business Administrator Level 3 qualification. Apprentices will spend time off-the-job for specialist training and will develop skills in IT systems, written and verbal communication, record keeping, project support, and customer-facing duties.

The apprenticeship is full-time (37 hours 30 minutes per week), Monday to Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, and starts on 5 January 2026.

The position is based at Dales head office, Crompton Road Industrial Estate, Ilkeston, DE7 4BG. The employer notes access to a large car park and proximity to several bus routes. Dales offers an employee cash plan after a qualifying period and has mental health first aiders on staff.