Apprentice Business Administrator - REF 14777 – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

IDES in Rawtenstall are recruiting for an Apprentice Business Administrator. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship over the duration of 18 months.

Wage: £15,704 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm, 30 minutes paid lunch
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 4 June
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 1

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

Communicating with key stakeholders such as staff, suppliers and customers
Working with partners via phone, email, messages and face-to-face interaction
Project support & job tracking which includes accurate logging of business activities and information through the ERP systems and shared driving filing systems
Recording and creating day-work sheets and logbooks
Supporting & recording the company's fleet management
Ensuring company equipment is kept compliant through maintaining testing and calibrations records, and booking necessary tests with suppliers
Opportunity to learn other areas of the business such as CAD drawing and Relux lighting design (in future for the right candidate)

Where you’ll work

Leabrook Business Centre
Burnley Road
Rossendale
BB4 8HH

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

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC

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

Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
Functional skills
Work based learning

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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

IT skills
Honest
Fast paced working
Friendly
Confident

About this company

We’re an established, nationwide, electrical contractor centrally based in the UK with over 20 years of experience. We operate successfully within retail, commercial, domestic and industrial electrical markets. We’ve worked hard to develop market-leading expertise within the automotive industry, in particular; bodyshops and spraybooths. Whilst doing so, we have also built up a respectable portfolio of restaurants, dental groups, warehouse facilities and retail stores across the UK. Our wealth of expertise, paired with our continuously growing resources, empowers IDES to deliver comprehensive end-to-end solutions to all our customers. Our consultancy, design, installation and commissioning services are competently project managed from start to finish. We pride ourselves on our electrical contractor reputation to provide the most cost-effective yet quality service; ensuring all projects are delivered on time and within budget and to the highest standards.

After this apprenticeship

Progression onto full time employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC

Recruitment

recruitment@nltg.co.uk

01254395355

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000305809.

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Closes on Sunday 25 May 2025

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