Payroll Administrator Apprentice
Drain Line Southern LTD · Steyning · posted 29 October 2026
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Payroll Processing and Data Entry
- Assist with entering and updating employee payroll information, including new starters, leavers and basic contractual pay changes
- Help collate, check and input timesheets ahead of payroll deadlines
- Support the Payroll Manager with routine payroll changes and monthly payroll preparation
- Help check payroll information for accuracy before processing
- Assist with maintaining accurate holiday, sickness and absence records
Compliance and Statutory Administration
- Learn how UK payroll legislation applies in practice, including PAYE, National Insurance, statutory sick pay, statutory maternity and paternity pay, and pension contributions
- Assist with RTI data checks and basic HMRC submission administration
- Help maintain accurate and confidential employee payroll records in line with GDPR and internal data retention requirements
- Follow internal payroll processes and escalate any errors, queries or concerns to the Payroll Manager
Employee Queries and Payroll Support
- Act as a first point of contact for routine payroll queries from employees
- Respond to basic payroll queries by email, phone or in person
- Escalate more complex payroll issues to the Payroll Manager.
- Assist with holiday pay calculations
- Support employees and managers with routine payroll administration where required
Wider Payroll Administration
The payroll function also supports a number of related administrative tasks. The apprentice may therefore assist with:
- Processing Parking Charge Notices
- Issuing birthday vouchers
- Requesting probation reviews
- Maintaining holiday taken records
- Maintaining sickness records
- Other payroll and employee administration tasks as required
Your training
Training will be with Swarm Training, a national apprenticeship provider in the UK. The successful candidate will work towards a Level 3 Payroll Administrator apprenticeship which takes 16-18 months to complete. The apprentice must complete a minimum of 6 hours per week during working hours, with monthly training sessions conducted by a tutor, with tasks assigned to be completed during those hours.
Where it leads
The role offers the opportunity of a permanent role for the right person with future growth in the company.
About Drain Line Southern LTD
Drainline was established in 2003 and the management team have over 100 years combined experience in the drainage industry. Due to their commitment to our customers, being available 24/7, and the ability of solving problems in-house quickly and efficiently; they have generated a portfolio of blue chip, commercial and private sector clients, which we are very proud of. Working across the UK, including: Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, London, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex.
Things to consider
Note this is a change of address from the previous advertised role at Burwash Road, Heathfield, TN21 8RA but the same apprenticeship vacancy as VAC2000059522.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE Math and English (grade 4/C) — essential
Where you'll work
- Beeding Cement Works, Shoreham Road, Upper Beeding, Steyning, BN44 3TX