Business Administration Apprentice
GAS SAFE BRISTOL LTD
Bristol (BS3 5RJ)
Closes in 17 days (Monday 20 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 July 2026
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Summary
As an Administrator, you will be part of a small team that deliver an effective administrative service, providing day-to-day support to the Gas Team. This will include emailing, phoning, arranging post and so on.
- Wage
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£12,480 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 to Friday, 9:30am - 4.00pm.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 27 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year 2 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
- Handling phone calls and responding to customer enquiries
- Managing emails and ensuring queries are dealt with efficiently
- Data entry and maintaining accurate records
- Auditing paperwork and supporting compliance processes
- Engineer scheduling and coordinating appointments
- Inputting purchase invoices and maintaining financial records
- Dealing with account statements
- Chasing clients for overdue payments
- Production of audit packs and administrative reports
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure tasks are completed within required timescales
- Supporting the team with ad-hoc administrative tasks as required
Where you'll work
Unit 4
Bristol Vale Trading Estate, Hartcliffe Way
Bristol
BS3 5RJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HOUSE OF CLIVE (HAIR AND BEAUTY) LIMITED
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
- Next Level will work closely with you to complete your Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship. We can hire apprentices at any time and hold regular workshops for those on the course
- These workshops occur once every 2 weeks both online and in our academy in Bristol City Centre
- You will get specific 1-2-1 tutoring and regular reviews between you tutor, manager and yourself to ensure you are meeting deadlines and staying on top of your work
- If required, we can also provide Functional Skills in maths and English throughout your apprenticeship
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
A family owned and run business that has been servicing Bristol and the South West for the last 15 years. Our business has expanded by word of mouth only due to the great reputation Gas Safe have for quality work, reliability, honesty and value for money. With over 3,000 Gas Boilers installed, choosing Gas Safe to install your new gas boiler is the safe option. We operate throughout the South West of England including Bristol, South Gloucester, Bath, Chippenham, Weston-Super-Mare and Bridgewater. With Engineers bases throughout the South West there is always a Gas Safe engineer within reach to attend to your requirements. Our team are dynamic, qualified, industry professionals, who leave nothing to chance. We work for private homeowners, Landlords, developers, property management organisations, Social housing and Councils, so you can rest assured you are in safe hands. The services we provide include gas boiler replacements, combi boiler replacements, gas boiler repairs and servicing, full chemical power flushing, P.A.T testing, legionella risk assessments, electrical repairs, EICR’s, electrical heating, renewables, air source heat pumps and air-conditioning.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Providing the apprentice successfully completes their apprenticeship it is likely they will go in to managerial roles, and become a senior member of staff.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HOUSE OF CLIVE (HAIR AND BEAUTY) LIMITED
Ellie Stone
recruitment@nextlevel-training.co.uk
01179221440
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000136678.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Monday 20 July 2026 at 11:59pm)