People & Culture Assistant (Apprenticeship) in Salford

Join to apply for the People & Culture Assistant (Apprenticeship) role at Thermatic Group. We are looking for a People & Culture Assistant to join the People & Culture team at Thermatic Group. This is an apprenticeship role; the postholder will undertake an HR Support L3 apprenticeship. The position is a fixed‑term contract based on the length of the apprenticeship (approximately 18 months). The People & Culture Assistant will support the day‑to‑day delivery of HR operations across the business while undertaking a Level 3 HR Support apprenticeship.

The Benefits:

• 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays) + a day off on your birthday
• Auto‑enrolment pension
• Death in service insurance @ 4 × salary
• Extensive healthcare & wellbeing provisions including:

• Private medical insurance (no excess)
• Dental & optical cash back scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to virtual GP support
• Health discounts
• Access to annual health screening

Hours & Location of Work:

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday – approximately 20 % of working hours will be dedicated to the off‑the‑job requirements of the apprenticeship.
• Location: Thermatic Head Office, Salford, Manchester – opportunities to work flexibly will be available.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Prior administrative experience (any sector) is advantageous.
• Experience in customer service or people‑facing roles.
• Exposure to HR systems or office systems.
• GCSEs including English & Maths (required for apprenticeship eligibility).
• Will be enrolled onto HR Support Level 3 apprenticeship.
• Interest in progressing toward CIPD membership (desired).
• Strong administrative, organisational, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with all levels of the business.
• Good IT skills (Microsoft 365 essential).
• Aptitude for learning digital tools, automation, and HR systems.
• Ability to handle confidential information with care.
• Problem‑solving mindset with willingness to try new approaches.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and data entry.

Responsibilities include:

• People Operations & Administration: Provide general HR administration support across the full employee lifecycle (recruitment, onboarding, changes, off‑boarding). Serve as a friendly point of contact for employee queries, ensuring a high‑quality, inclusive experience. Support Advisors with minute‑taking, preparation of documentation, and scheduling of ER meetings. Support monthly payroll preparation through data entry, absence tracking, and change notifications.
• Recruitment & Talent Support: Assist in posting job adverts and coordinating interviews. Support pre‑screening tasks where appropriate and maintain candidate records. Work with the Talent team to deliver a smooth recruitment experience. Coordinate onboarding for remote engineers and office‑based staff, including documentation, equipment requests, and induction scheduling. Assist with new starter compliance checks (right to work, qualifications, DBS if required).
• Projects, Engagement & Culture: Assist with engagement surveys, culture initiatives, and internal communication campaigns. Help organise events, recognition weeks, onboarding days, and wellbeing activities. Contribute ideas to improve the employee experience across remote engineering teams. Support the administration of training programmes, LMS updates, certification tracking, and development pathways. Take ownership of own apprenticeship requirements, off‑the‑job hours, and personal development planning.

Our People: We’re a business built on people and it’s the people that make us different from other companies. If you believe your skills and experience can bring value to this role then we’d love to hear from you. We’re a diverse group and encourage our people to be independent thinkers and collaborative doers to create a supportive culture full of passion. We provide opportunities for growth and development across our organisation through apprenticeships, professional qualifications, management training, and on‑the‑job learning. As a business that is continually growing, we’re looking to attract the best talent in the industry to grow our workforce and join our combined efforts toward our goals. Thermatic Group is an Equal Opportunities employer and takes its responsibilities relating to Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion seriously.

Guaranteed Interview Commitment: We have made a commitment to improve employment opportunities for ex‑military personnel. Therefore, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the commitment and the essential job role criteria.