Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship

Summary

This is a superb opportunity for an ambitious, organised individual to provide administrative support to a manufacturing environment and learn about how a manufacturing business operates.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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National minimum wage depending on age

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

8.30am - 5.30pm with 1 hour for lunch; days to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 July 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

Key Accountabilities:

Provide administrative support to factory & installation team leaders
Maintenance of Drawing Office filing system and records
Conversion of templates into files for machines on factory floor using Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software
Log & archive all working papers
Setting up and maintaining customer files
Maintain records of all daily/weekly snagging activity
Maintenance of information on customer data system
Liaising with Sales & Marketing Department
Attend daily briefings & team meetings

This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties attached to the post, and is not an inflexible specification. It may therefore be altered from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the business.

Where you'll work

Unit 3
Cheney Manor Industrial Estate
Swindon
SN2 2QN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

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

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Taught sessions at New College Swindon in line with the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the standard
On the job learning

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English & maths (grade C/4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

3 further GCSE's (grade C/4 or above)

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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Keen to learn
Pro-active
Self-driven

Other requirements

Swindon based Pension scheme Canteen Local café

About this company

As a well renowned stone importer, fabricator and installer, Anything Stone has built a solid reputation across the UK for offering an effective solution for all your stone requirements! Based in Swindon, Wiltshire we pride ourselves on having a solution for all your natural stone requirements. So, if you’re looking for domestic products such as granite worktops, quartz worktops, tiles and fireplaces, we have the answer to fit your unique situation. Similarly, if you’re in need of interior/exterior cladding, paving, kerbstones, street furniture or architectural stone for a commercial development we have the materials and staff ready to make it happen. Anything Stone is an approved fabricators and installers for Silestone, Caesarstone, Okite and Zodiaq quartz worktops.

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After this apprenticeship

Full time position with opportunities in manufacturing or sales after successful completion of apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

Kirsty Quittelier

Kirsty.Quittelier@newcollege.ac.uk

07564576155

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325227.

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