Operations Apprentice

SHEPHERDS FRIENDLY SOCIETY LIMITED · Stockport

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Business and financeApprenticeshipOn-siteFull-TimeApprenticeship

Shepherds Friendly is a modern mutual society, offering a variety of adult and children’s financial products and services such as ISAs, savings plans, life insurance and income protection. Located in south Manchester in the heart of Cheadle village, the Society has been providing financial security to members for almost 200 years.

Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (35 hour week). Finish at 4.00pm on a Friday. No weekends. 35 hours a week1 year 6 monthsCommunication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Patience, time management, accuracy

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C or above)
  • Maths (grade C or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • time management
  • accuracy

Other requirements

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Successful candidates must complete a satisfactory credit check, we cannot accept applicants with CCJ's or IVA's due to us being a financial services organisation.

Applicants may have to complete a simple interview task.

As the position is office based, candidates must live within commutable distance to the office in Cheadle village, Stockport.

English (grade C or above), Maths (grade C or above), Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Patience, time management, accuracy

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

There are different career paths available within the Operations Team and the business as a whole.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 27 Oct 2026
Apply by 19 Nov 2026

Where you'd be based

SK8 1AL

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