Learning and Development Apprentice

Job Introduction

Learning and Development Apprentice – Stonehouse, Gloucestershire

Join a forward-thinking utilities company that thrives on innovation and takes real pride in the service it delivers. At Last Mile, we provide high quality multi utility solutions and invest in the people who help us achieve them. We are also proud to be a Gold Member of The 5% Club, reflecting our commitment to developing talent and supporting long term career growth. Our Learning and Development team is continuing to grow, and we are now looking for a Learning and Development Apprentice to join us. 

As a Learning and Development Apprentice at Last Mile, you will support the planning, coordination and delivery of a range of internal and external training by providing reliable administrative and data support. As part of your development, you will complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship in either Business Administration or Data Technician, applying your new skills directly to the daily work of the Learning and Development team.

What’s in it for you as a Learning and Development Apprentice?

Here at Last Mile, we pride ourselves in providing a great range of benefits including a fantastic amount of annual leave, including a Christmas shut down.

• 25 days holiday, increasing after 2 years by 1 day each year up to 30 days, plus 9 public holidays
• Holiday buy scheme
• Discretionary bonus
• EV and ULEV salary sacrifice scheme (subject to minimum length of service)
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution
• Volunteering Day
• Life assurance (x4 annual basic salary)
• Retail, travel and leisure discounts via our MilesMore benefits platform
• Refer a friend incentive
• Stream – Financial wellbeing platform
• Employee assistance programme
• Hybrid working*
• Flexible start and finish times for eligible roles*
• Private medical insurance*
• Company sick pay*

*Some of our benefits are only applicable when you have successfully completed your probation period*

Your responsibilities as a Learning and Development Apprentice:

• Maintain Learning and Development systems and records, ensuring accurate data entry, regular audits, and effective coordination of eLearning content and engagement insights.
• Work closely with Learning and Development Coordinators to manage course bookings, support training programmes, and act as a point of contact for colleagues and external training providers.
• Support data and reporting activities, including gathering KPI information, producing weekly and monthly reports, and using Excel and future BI tools to visualise training performance and compliance.
• Manage key operational processes, including monitoring eLearning delivery, identifying missing or incomplete training records, and overseeing purchase orders and invoicing.
• Contribute to wider Learning and Development initiatives, supporting departmental projects and undertaking additional tasks as required.
• Dedicate twenty per cent of working hours to off‑the‑job learning, attending workshops, completing apprenticeship assignments and progressing through the Level 3 programme.

About you:

• Familiarity with computers and knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
• A natural interest in how things work and a "problem-solving" approach to tasks.
• A history of working well with others and a willingness to ask questions when learning something new.
• GCSEs in Maths and English 

Have you got the drive to go to the Last Mile as a Learning and Development Apprentice? Apply now!

We aim to keep candidates informed throughout the process and encourage you to apply promptly as we may close the vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

About us:

Last Mile is one of the largest last-mile multi-utility businesses in the UK.  

We understand construction and we know utilities. We take responsibility for the ‘last mile’ of infrastructure that connects developments to wider distribution networks.  

Our strong history in gas and electricity connections, deep knowledge of the industry and secure investor backing means we can provide a comprehensive multi-utility solution that includes clean (ground source) heat networks, electricity, water and wastewater. 

Working through our operating companies UKPS (in South of England and Wales), Energetics (in Scotland, North Wales and the North of England) and our asset adoption business Last Mile Asset Management, we offer a ‘one-stop shop’ for new utility connections. 

We’re proud to be both a Great Place to Work® certified business and a Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to supporting and valuing our people.

For further enquiries, contact recruitment@lastmile-group.com or visit our website at www.lastmile-group.com

At Last Mile, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We consider all applications solely on the basis of skills and experience and actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.