2025 Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Level 3 Business Apprentice. The apprentice will work across various business functions, providing support to key departments and gaining a well-rounded understanding of the business.

Annual wage

£16,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£16,000 (age 16-18) £21,000 (age 19+) per annum Pension – Thales match, plus 1%, with a maximum contribution of 7% Health Insurance – 50% of salary for five years Performance related pay uplifts

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Flexible working, Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday)

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

5

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Administrative Support: Assist in day-to-day administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, organising documentation, and maintaining records
Business Operations: Support the business operations team in ensuring the smooth running of projects, managing logistics, and coordinating between departments
Data Management: Handle data entry, analysis, and reporting to help inform decision-making processes
Project Support: Contribute to various projects by supporting project management teams with coordination, scheduling, and communications. Exposure to real-world projects and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to business outcomes
Compliance and Documentation: Ensure all documentation and processes adhere to internal and external standards, including regulatory and compliance requirements
Financial Support: Assist with budgeting, invoicing, and financial reporting, working closely with the finance department to ensure financial records are up to date
Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, to support business operations and foster teamwork

Where you’ll work

Ocean House

Throop Road

Templecombe

BA8 0DH

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

YEOVIL COLLEGE

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.

Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.

Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.

Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.

Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.

Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.

Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.

Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

AAs a Business Apprentice you will enrol onto a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship at Yeovil College, which will be delivered via a day release model over 18 months. On completion of the programme and upon passing the End Point Assessment, you will roll off the programme into a business role within the Thales UK Underwater Systems Business.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

2 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 9-4 (A-C))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Together, we create the ingenious technological systems and innovations that impact and improve people's lives every single day. Even if you haven't heard the name Thales before, you've definitely benefited from our inventiveness. We reinvest 20% of our sales in Research & Development in the UK. Together we supply invention across 4 core areas: Aerospace, Space, Defence and Security, Digital Identity and Security.

https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/uk-career (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

201 hours holiday a year One additional company day at Christmas Healthcare Cash Plan 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 80 hours (10 days) volunteering in your first 2 years depending on length of programme Discount Portal

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Be a permanent member of the team within the Thales business.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THALES UK LIMITED

Thales Early Careers Team.

SuppEarlyCar@uk.thalesgroup.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284411.

Apply now

Closes on Sunday 16 February

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Company’s application instructions

- Online Application - Online Assessment and Video Interview - Virtual Assessment Centre - Offer if successful

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