Description
Location: Knowsley Park Way, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 4RS
Working for Carvansons
We create high-quality fragrance compounds, aromas and perfumes with a worldwide presence for use in cosmetic and beauty products, personal care, household products and industrial manufacturing. Our extensive fragrance knowledge and development experience, enable us to advise on the perfect fragrance for your product. Founded in 1941, Carvansons is a fourth-generation family-owned perfume manufacturer with facilities throughout the world.
The Package
* Starting salary of £20,000 per year (increasing to National Minimum/Living wage after 12 months)
* 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (3 days of annual leave to be used during the Christmas shutdown)
* Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
* 37.5 hours per week
* Breakout room with pool table and TV
* On site kitchen
* Regular training and CPD opportunities
* Competitive Company Pension Scheme (subject to 6 month probationary period)
* Cash Plan Health Benefit Scheme (subject to 6 month probationary period)
What will I be doing as a Business Support Apprentice?
Are you looking to start your career in Business Support and HR? This is a fantastic opportunity for an apprentice to gain hands-on experience while developing essential skills in a fast-paced HR environment. You’ll provide key administrative support to the HR team and colleagues across the site.
Key Responsibilities:
HR & Administrative Support
* Assist with new starter paperwork, contract changes, and maintaining HR, Payroll, and Time & Attendance systems.
* Respond to colleague queries via email, phone, and in person, directing them as needed.
* Support recruitment, eLearning administration, and employee engagement activities.
* Help with general office tasks, including visitor coordination and event refreshments.
Communication & Teamwork
* Communicate professionally with colleagues, managers, and external contacts.
* Ensure timely responses to queries and keep stakeholders informed.
* Work collaboratively within the HR team, contributing ideas and supporting discussions.
Administration & Systems
* Use Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) for data entry, reporting, and document management.
* Maintain accurate digital and paper records, ensuring compliance with company procedures.
* Assist with scanning, filing, and general office organisation.
What could the future look like?
There’s no limit to what you can achieve while working with Carvansons. Their team is at the heart of what they do, and they are looking for someone who wants to play a key part in that long term.
Through ‘on-the-job’ training you’ll have the opportunity to learn new skills to provide competency and responsibility in carrying out testing and to help develop your career.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
About you
We’re looking for someone proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn. In this role, attention to detail and a methodical approach will be key as you manage data and support processes. You’ll need excellent communication and organisational skills to stay on top of tasks, work effectively with the team, and deliver exceptional service to customers.
A naturally curious mindset is essential—you’ll enjoy exploring new ideas, identifying patterns, and solving problems. Confidence is equally important, as you’ll be speaking with customers, responding to enquiries, and coming up with practical solutions quickly and professionally.
To thrive in this role, you’ll need enthusiasm, a collaborative attitude, and a real hunger to grow your skills and contribute to the team’s success.
Qualifications
It’s about enthusiasm, not school results. In our experience the most successful apprentices are those who are driven to find out more about the sector, can be up front about what they do and don’t already know, are considerate, self-reflective, and impatient to learn the job role!
It’s about enthusiasm, not school results. In our experience the most successful apprentices are those who are driven to find out more about the sector, can be up front about what they do and don’t already know, are considerate, self-reflective, and impatient to learn the job role!
Experience
Whilst previous experience is great, we at Tiro are always open to wildcards. We’re not just interested in experience and qualifications; we’re looking for someone with the right attitude and aptitude to fit right in at Carvansons.
So how does the apprenticeship work?
At Tiro we’re obsessed with changing lives through science and technology apprenticeships so we can’t wait to have you on board.
Over 15 months, you’ll devote a minimum of 6 hours of your working week on ‘off the job’ training. This can include theory training (for example, virtual lessons & online learning), alongside practical training (for example shadowing, mentoring, & time spent writing assignments. Together this will count towards a Level 3 Data Driven Professionals apprenticeship. You’ll be trained by an expert tutor from Tiro as well as an experienced mentor at Carvansons who together, will make sure you develop the knowledge, skills, and work habits you’ll need to succeed in your career.
Being an apprentice is hands-on, so you’ll get the chance to learn things you might otherwise not have experienced in a university or college environment.
The best part? You’ll be earning a salary while you gain your qualifications, meaning no huge student loans to pay back at the end of the programme!
Eligibility
While we never want to hinder your job application process with obstacles, there are some minimum requirements you’ll need to meet in order to do an apprenticeship, these are rules set by the UK Government.
As a training provider, we are committed to ensuring that our apprenticeship programs deliver significant new knowledge and skills. To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate that the program will provide learning and experiences beyond their current qualifications and professional expertise.
If you already hold a Level 3, degree or equivalent higher-level qualification in a closely related field, or possess substantial relevant experience, you may not be eligible for apprenticeship funding, as these programmes are designed for individuals who require upskilling or reskilling in their chosen career pathway.
You’ll need to be over 16, not in full time education, have lived in the UK for 3 years and have the right to work in the UK.
If you don’t quite meet these minimum requirements yet, let us know you’re interested here and we’ll get in touch to discuss this further with you.
We're Tiro (pronounced ‘Tea-ro’ as in white, two sugars).
In Latin, it means novice, recruit, apprentice, beginner and soldier. The perfect name for a company that’s been helping fearless apprentices to join ambitious businesses since 2005.
We believe that great apprenticeships help everyone. There are remarkable apprentices out there just waiting to be found, and fantastic employment opportunities waiting to be filled.
Our work will never be just about getting bums on seats and pocketing our commission. In our own small way, we’re helping to change the world – finding people that are working on COVID vaccines, finding new ways for technology to help humanity and helping to tackle the big issues of the day, like climate change. As well as helping people – young and old – to find their way.