Business Administrator Apprenticeship
LJ Fairburn & son Ltd
Skegness (PE24 5HJ)
Closes in 25 days (Friday 30 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 May 2025
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Summary
LJ Fairburn have an exciting job opportunity for an Administrator, providing vital support to our HR and Finance functions as well as the wider team. As our apprentice you will be a fundamental part of our dynamic family business in Lincolnshire. You will be supported with training and mentoring to reach your full potential.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 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, 8.00am to 4.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 June 2025
- 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
- Providing administrative support to our HR and Finance team
- Data entry, and storing information correctly
- Printing, scanning, filing and archiving data
- Writing letters
- Taking minutes during meetings
- Writing and revising contracts
- Updating employee records
- Providing general administrative support to other business teams, including sales administration and assisting our finance team
- Dealing with client queries
- Assisting with payroll
- Producing documents and reports
- All other associated duties as required
Where you'll work
Ingoldmells Road
Burgh Le Marsh
Skegness
PE24 5HJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BOSTON COLLEGE
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 Business Administrator Apprenticeship will take you 18 months to complete. You will attend Boston College fortnightly where you will receive one-to-one support from your assessor. On successful completion of the course you will achieve a level 3 qualification.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Confidentiality
About this company
Born from humble beginnings with the purchase of just 150 chickens for £150 in 1951 by founder Leslie James Fairburn, this family business has transformed into a powerhouse in the UK's egg production and packing industry. The heartbeat of L J Fairburn is the unwavering commitment to family values, business integrity, and loyalty that has been the foundation since its inception. Now led by the third generation, CEO Daniel Fairburn, supported by his sisters Caroline Fairburn-Wright and Sarah Hall, the family's passion for their enterprise resonates through every aspect of their operations. With more than 270 dedicated employees, the company is a tight-knit community where the principles of hard work, dedication, and care for each other are deeply ingrained.
After this apprenticeship
Potential to move into a permanent position within the organisation and opportunity to progress with further qualifications within HR or Finance.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BOSTON COLLEGE
Hayley Smith
hayley-s@boston.ac.uk
07384 249636
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318548.
Apply now
Closes in 25 days (Friday 30 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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