Customer Service Apprenticeship in Peterlee at The Encore Group (Envelopes and Packaging) Ltd

Salary£16,640 / year
Work typeIn person
LocationPeterlee
Job typeApprenticeship Jobs
Closes24 Nov 2026
LevelIntermediate
Starts1 Dec 2026
Hours40 a week
Duration1 Year

Job description

Summary

Delivering outstanding customer service while supporting office organisation and communication through effective administrative duties. This role puts you at the centre of both the team & the customer experience — you’ll ensure every interaction is positive, professional, and efficient, helping to create a welcoming environment for everyone.

What you will do at work

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Keeping computer databases up to date
  • Processing orders
  • Printing and collating job bags for production
  • Assisting management with daily tasks, basic quality checks & BRC requirements

General Admin duties which may include:

  • Answering phones
  • Filing
  • Sending of post
  • Learning about the company and available products/services
  • Preparing meeting rooms by setting up chairs and getting refreshments
  • Being ready for any other administrative tasks that are required

Training

  • The apprentice will be in the workplace five days per week and will be visited by a college tutor once a month
  • Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Requirements and skills

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Qualifications

  • GCSE English (4 or above) – essential
  • GCSE Maths (4 or above) – essential

About this employer

The Encore Group are the UK’s largest independent manufacturer of printed envelopes. We also have a thriving, rapidly growing Packaging Solutions business and also a Commercial Print arm. Encore Packaging Solutions print and manufacture solid board packaging for the Food, Retail and Luxury Goods markets and have built a growing reputation on supplying our customers with quality products matched by exceptional customer service. Our aim is to provide a quality product to the individual requirements of our customers, to specification and on time, every time.

After this apprenticeship

  • Upon sucessful completion of the apprentice there is the possibility of full time employment with the opportunity to achieve further qualifications

Employee benefits

  • Annual quality bonus
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Private healthcare scheme
  • Non-contributory life insurance scheme
  • Employee assistance programme

Employer

The Encore Group (Envelopes and Packaging) Ltd

Listed via Find an Apprenticeship

Training provider

Training provider
East Durham College
Training course
Customer service practitioner (level 2)
Working pattern
Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00, with a 30 minute lunch break.

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Location

Davy Drive
North West Industrial Estate
Peterlee, North East
SR8 2JF
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