Business Administrator Apprentice
BAPP INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES (DONCASTER) LTD
DONCASTER (DN1 2RW)
Closes in 13 days (Monday 6 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 March 2026
Contents
Summary
The successful candidate will provide administrative support across various stages of our processes in a friendly, fast-paced environment. You’ll collaborate with a dynamic team that thrives in a busy and energetic workplace.
- Wage
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£15,600 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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Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, 30-minute lunch.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 20 April 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
General duties including (full training will be provided):
- Assist with stock audits and evaluations
- Input and manage regulatory data submissions accurately
- Professionally handle incoming telephone calls and provide helpful responses
- Welcome and assist customers in a friendly manner
- Perform general administrative tasks, including drafting correspondence via email and letter
- Accurately enter and maintain data in internal systems with speed and attention to detail
- Monitor and track internal projects, including workflow and testing results
- Extract, manipulate, and analyse information using various databases
- Organise meetings and prepare supporting documents such as agendas and minutes
- Undertake any additional duties as assigned by the line manager
- Take a proactive sales approach by contacting existing and potential customers
- Follow up with suppliers regarding late deliveries and order issues
- Input quotations and orders into the system efficiently
- Perform POD (proof of delivery) searches, filing, and issue relevant certificates
Where you'll work
CHAPPELL DRIVE
DONCASTER
DN1 2RW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DN COLLEGES GROUP
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
Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.
Day release - you will undertake The Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship standard.
You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed. You will undertake both on and off the job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
You must be able to get to and from college and work.
We need to ask all applicants whether they have any relevant criminal convictions and or pending investigation as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Relevant meaning offences against a person, whether violent or sexual, offences involving drugs or controlled substances, or theft. A declaration of a relevant Criminal Conviction will result in a Risk Assessment being carried out to determine whether the applicant poses a risk to the welfare or safety of others. This does not include warnings, cautions, reprimands and (for example) speeding fines/points.
A YES ANSWER DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY EXCLUDE YOUR APPLICATION.
About this employer
BAPP are the UK’s largest independent fastener distributor established in 1972 with 14 Locations. Specialising in structural bolting, general bolting, nuts, washers, fixings, PPE, tools, bespoke fasteners and consumables. With depots across the country, we are proud of our reputation for quality, reliability and customer service.
After this apprenticeship
Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate. Several opportunities for career progression on completion.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DN COLLEGES GROUP
Sarah Barnard
sarah.barnard@dncolleges.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022694.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Monday 6 April 2026 at 11:59pm)