SEPTEMBER 2025: Apprentice Business Administrator
TD SYNNEX UK LIMITED
Hampshire (RG24 8YB)
Closes in 25 days (Wednesday 28 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 May 2025
Contents
Summary
This is an amazing opportunity to join an exciting, fast-paced industry. We can offer a rich and diverse training programme in a caring, nurturing and motivational culture that allows for true personal advancement and career progression. We prioritise the well-being, growth, and inclusivity of our diverse workforce.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 5.30pm.
Total hours per week: 37.5 hours a week.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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5
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
At TD SYNNEX we are dedicated to staying ahead of the curve and embracing change that will shape the future. We believe in empowering our people, providing autonomy and delivering excellent customer service to drive progress and redefine what's possible. Recruiting Apprentices has been our passion for a number of years and we have had proven success in training and developing co-workers in our Apprenticeship programmes.
The Business Administration Apprenticeship is an exciting venture for us and we are proud that we can offer those who successfully complete their training a full-time permanent position. Joining our team requires your dedication to being part of a company with an unwavering commitment to our values of inclusion, collaboration, integrity and excellence, fostering a supportive work environment in which every voice is valued, and ideas are encouraged to flourish.
We are both passionate about our people and about the environment. Year- on-year we have reduced energy consumption in our UK offices by 19.2% - all of which means less carbon footprint and a more efficient TD SYNNEX UK&I.
If you are as excited as we are to be part of shaping our future business and will live by all of our core values, we would like to hear from you.
- Ensure TD SYNNEX maintains service level agreements with customers
- Achieve monthly/quarterly revenue and margin targets
- Proactively develop relationships with key internal and external contacts
- Attainment of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) such as customer engagement
- Build Excellent customer and vendor sales relationships through proactive engagement and demonstrable specialist product knowledge under supervision
- Generate new business opportunities by planning outbound calls to customers and having a general conversation around a solution/product area
- Engages in active inside selling by using a number of different sources to gain information on customers and utilises this to maximise call potential and outcomes
An Assessment Centre will be held on Thursday, 29th May 2025 (AM), this will be invite only following screening and interviewing from Weir Training.
If you are successful following the Assessment Centre the start date will be Monday 8th September 2025.
Where you'll work
Maplewood Crockford Lane
Chineham Park
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 8YB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
WEIR TRAINING LIMITED
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
The candidate will complete an apprenticeship within the agreed
subject for the vacancy. This may include a BTEC Diploma/Standard and End-Point Assessment. It may also include Functional Skills in maths and English.
The apprentice at the end of this qualification will achieve a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard.
The above will be delivered by Weir Training Limited on-site at TD Synnex Office in Basingstoke.
Training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
At TD SYNNEX we embrace diversity and promote equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by offering reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace where required. We value the difference that you bring and offer a culture for you to thrive and succeed. Don’t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.
About this company
At TD SYNNEX, we’re proud to be recognised as a great place to work and a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. If you’re excited about working for our company and believe you’re a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for! At TD SYNNEX we are dedicated to staying ahead of the curve and embracing change that will shape the future. We believe in empowering our people, providing autonomy and delivering excellent customer service to drive progress and redefine what's possible. Recruiting Apprentices has been our passion over the last 5 years and we have had proven success of training and developing co-workers in our Apprenticeship programmes. The Business Administration Apprenticeship is a new and exciting venture for us and we are proud that we can offer those who successfully complete their training, a full-time permanent position. Joining our team requires your dedication to being part of a company with an unwavering commitment to our values of inclusion, collaboration, integrity and excellence, fostering a supportive work environment in which every voice is valued, and ideas are encouraged to flourish. We are both passionate about our people and about the environment. Year- on-year we have reduced energy consumption in our UK offices by 19.2% - all of which means less carbon footprint and a more efficient TD SYNNEX UK&I. If you are as excited as we are to be part of shaping our future business and will live by all of our core values , we would like to hear from you.
After this apprenticeship
This is an Initial 18-month Fixed Term Contract, (moving to a permanent role) on successful completion of all the apprenticeship requirements. The apprentice can progress through to a variety of different paths working in sales or management.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEIR TRAINING LIMITED
Matt Noyce
mnoyce@weirtraining.co.uk
07885 881069
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318430.
Apply now
Closes in 25 days (Wednesday 28 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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