Business Admin Apprentice - Rhames LTD – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

The apprenticeship with Rhames LTD offers hands-on experience, tailored training, and the opportunity to grow within a forward-thinking company renowned for its innovation. Perfect for individuals with strong organisational skills and a desire to learn in a dynamic environment.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday between 07:30 - 4:00 or 08:00 - 4:30.

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 31 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

About the Role: Rhames Ltd is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Business Administration Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop essential administrative skills in all areas of the business while gaining valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic and growing engineering and manufacturing company.

As a Business Administration Apprentice, you will support various departments, helping to ensure the smooth operation of business functions while learning key administrative processes. This role is ideal for someone who is organised, eager to learn, and ready to contribute to a fast-paced work environment.

Duties may include:

Projects Division (specialising in turnkey project management and delivery)

Completing planning documentation (including H&S) and sharing with customers in preparation for site visits
Updating meeting minutes and distributing actions from them to the wider team
Creating/updating risk registers and project documentation in general being updated from meetings
Creating/updating programmes on Microsoft Project
Planning jobs on Rhames business management software for Rhames engineers attending site and ensuring parts are ordered and checked before the visits

Service Division (operations management, organising our service engineers and customer requirements)

Engineering deployment and communication
Work flow scheduling and operations planning
Risk assessment and permit submissions
Vehicle management and maintenance scheduling
Customer surveys/follow-up calls
Specialist tooling maintenance and KPI monitoring

Manufacturing & Workshop Division (Work undertaken within Rhames’ premises)

CAD Design and drawing
Stock and monthly reporting of Raw Materials, PPE and Consumables (Data Entry and Reporting)
Procurement & Supply Chain support
Job closure including documentation control
Assisting with Estimator in customer relations

Accounts Division (Finance department of Rhames)

Main business incoming telephone calls and general enquiries (Greeting visitors)
Purchase ledger activities (handling purchase invoices / statements)
Paperwork management (correct filing processes)
Processing purchase invoices / resolving purchase queries with suppliers
Updating business CRM and following processes to keep customers up to date
Assisting with new starter packs and induction process

Where you'll work

UNIT 1
GLAISDALE PARKWAY
BILBOROUGH
NOTTINGHAM
NG8 4GP

Training

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

College or training organisation

NOTTINGHAM 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

You are required to come into the City Hub campus 1x Monday a month to join the other apprentices.

You will be set work in this class to do over the month which will be marked and feedback given.

You will have one-to-ones every 4-6 weeks via Teams/and set tasks with the employer on Teams or face-to-face review.

Meetings will take place with the assessor and the employer every 12 weeks. This is also either face-to-face or via Teams.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-4)
Maths (grade 9-4)

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

Other requirements

Please ensure your application reflects your interest in the business specifically, as well as business administration.

About this company

Rhames Ltd are one of the UK’s leading electro mechanical specialist within the waste water, pharmaceutical and brewing industries. We deliver advanced engineering solutions & specialise in contract manufacturing, in-house design, and bespoke fabrication across various industries that drive growth and opportunity.

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After this apprenticeship

Potential for a permanent role within the company upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Motivation to pursue professional certifications or additional training, such as achieving Chartered Engineer status or equivalent.

Interest in continued development within the field, with long-term career goals aligned with the company’s growth.

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