Business Administrator Apprentice in Operations

Summary

UK Gas have an exciting opportunity within their growing organisation. The successful applicants will form part of a friendly and welcoming team that has retained its personal approach to business throughout its growth. Duties will include filing, data entry, plus more.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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Performance review after 6 months with potential pay rise.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm. No weekend/evening work or shift work.

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 7 August 2025

Duration

1 year 1 month

Positions available

3

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

General administration - Which includes but is not limited to:

Filing
Telephone support internally and externally
Data entry, planning, project work
Supporting the operational business unit in daily duties of a business working in the trade sector

Where you’ll work

Centurion Way
Meridian Business Park
Leicester
LE19 1WH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SKILLWISE TRAINING UK LTD

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

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

Training will be work based learning by the training provider and delivered via face to face and/or online within the workplace
There is no requirement to attend another place of learning other than the workplace
The company will also provide specific training related to the duties of the role

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade D or 3 and above)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

About this company

We are a long established gas installation business that has now grown to provide quality service across all trades and areas of construction covering central and east England. We have grown our current team and we really take pride in doing this internally through supporting the learning of apprentices. Our core values are safety, quality, cost and delivery.

http://www.ukgasservices.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The role is intended to be permanent following successful completion of the apprenticeship
Appraisals will be used to assess the performance and form a basis of how the successful candidate can progress within the organisation
UK Gas have successfully recruited apprentices year on year with a progression rate of over 95% in full-time employment
Particular success has been the progress of an employee hired on a Business Administration programme that is being fast tracked onto Leadership training

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SKILLWISE TRAINING UK LTD

Jill Simms

jill@skillwise.biz

01217131661

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315437.

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Closes on Monday 30 June 2025

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