Business Administrator Apprentice

Summary

An exciting opportunity has become available at a well-established UK-based construction supplier as a business administrator apprentice.

Wage

£16,896 a year

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This role offers an excellent rate of pay of £352 per week and an opportunity for monthly bonus on top once fully trained.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

8.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday, with 1 hour for a lunch break.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

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

Dealing with customer enquiries, phone calls, orders
Speaking and building rapport with customers to try and find out information from them that will create sales opportunities
Business to business sales
Proactively calling businesses to fact find about them to understand their needs
Tracking projects and chasing down start dates and to find out who the work will be awarded to
Quoting customers on construction consumables (full product training given)
Following up on quotations to secure orders
Dealing with reactive customer enquiries / phone calls to service a customer’s needs
Processing orders
Build and manage an account base to get businesses continuously spending
Proactively calling businesses to fact find about them to understand their needs
Tracking projects and chasing down start dates and to find out who the work will be awarded to
Quoting customers on Construction consumables (full product training given)
Following up on quotations to secure orders
Dealing with reactive customer enquiries / phone calls to service a customer’s needs
Build and manage an account base to get businesses continuously spending

Where you'll work

34 Industrial Park
Temple Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 1FG

Training

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

College or training organisation

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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

As part of the apprenticeship, you will be required to attend Sheffield College on day release once per month to Pennine Five Campus.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A*-C or 9-4)
Maths (grade A*-C or 9-4)

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

About this company

Grayson (GB) Ltd are a multi-award-winning supplier of building products for masonry facades. We have grown to become the UK’s number one supplier of sundries to main contractors and masonry sub-contractors. Grayson’s experienced and knowledgeable experts regularly help contractors, sub-contractors, architects, and engineers navigate the vast array of options available to them and ensure correct product selection. Our highly respected specialists strive to deliver an unparalleled level of service and a unique stress-free approach to the procurement of building products. We understand that a true partnership goes beyond price; it’s about delivering exceptional value. With over 50,000 standard products instantly available from stock, Grayson ensures your project remains on time and on budget throughout the build process.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, this may lead to becoming a key member of the sales team on a permanent basis. Financial rewards will grow in line with performance.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Alice Mee

alice.mee@sheffcol.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330301.

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Closes in 17 days (Friday 25 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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