Business Administration Apprentice
DERBYSHIRE BUILDING CONTROL PARTNERSHIP LTD
Derbyshire (S41 8NG)
Closes in 29 days (Friday 17 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 March 2026
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Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen with DBCP to join the team as one of the first points of contact for builders, property owners, architects, & anyone else who wants to make a building control application. You will be involved with all matters relating to ensuring that building projects in & around Derbyshire comply with UK building regulations.
- Wage
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£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Flexi hours between 7.00am - 6.30pm - Monday to Friday.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 20 April 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 months
- Positions available
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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
- Registering all forms of applications onto database
- Drafts, formats, and prints relevant documents
- Ensuring that the applications are registered and processed in a timely, accurate manner and that customers are kept up to date on progress
- Answers phone calls and transfers them as necessary
- Scanning and inputting data
- Filing
- Meeting and dealing with customers
Where you'll work
Dunston Innovation Centre
Dunston Road
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 8NG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE
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.
Training schedule
- An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence
- You will be expected to work towards the Business Administrator Level 3, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
It is an exciting time to become a part of DBCP, in conjunction with Chesterfield College. Established just over five years ago by merging the experienced, professional Building Control teams of eight local councils, we have created a forward-thinking, innovative business which is growing rapidly and profitably. We are the largest provider of building control services in Derbyshire and Staffordshire Moorlands, a position we are able to maintain and enhance by supporting every member of our team
After this apprenticeship
- From Apprentice there will be the opportunity to progress to Trainee Technical Support Officer to Technical Support Officer
- You may even wish to transfer and continue training as Building Control Officer / Surveyor
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE
John Sheldon
sheldonj@chesterfield.ac.uk
01246500681
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021679.
Apply now
Closes in 29 days (Friday 17 April 2026 at 11:59pm)