Business Administrator Apprentice

Summary

Great opportunity to start your career in the recruitment/business sector. This fast-paced construction recruitment company is looking for a new business admin apprentice to join their very busy team. The company’s past track record of retaining apprentices who are now full employees is a good indication of the value they place on apprenticeships.

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday – Friday, between 8am – 4.00pm. Potential need to switch within 1 hour later, but never evenings, weekends, bank holidays.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 23 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

A variety of tasks within the team – from answering phones and
dealing with queries, to advertising for jobs and managing
responses. Also, as experience increases, making outbound calls to
candidates and admin duties relating to booking/unbooking/adding compliance data to the company CRM system
In point form;

Uploading CVs onto the database
Checking references
Ensuring right to work documents are in place and up to date
Reference checks
Handling telephone queries
Collating feedback
Ensuring the database is kept up to date
Checking colleague’s emails when they are on visits/meetings
Supporting the team with general admin duties

Where you'll work

4th Floor
33 Park Place
Leeds
LS1 2RY

Training

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

College or training organisation

ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD

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

Apprentices will be allocated a Trainer Assessor and training will be planned and delivered in conjunction with the employer to meet the individual needs of the apprentice.

The apprentice will spend 20% of their working hours in off-the-job activities and training. On-the-job and off-the-job training will be delivered in the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade Grade 4/C 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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental

Other requirements

It is essential that the candidate shows real self-determination and ambition – we are keen not to be seen as an extension of school; the candidate must WANT to succeed and progress from within as well and full support will be offered to assist this. Initial interviews possibly via zoom, followed by face-face.

About this company

Caval are a leading construction recruitment business with a strong and well-respected 17-year track record of sourcing the best available talent from across all construction sectors for contract and permanent roles. We know the construction industry inside out and over the years have built an established, loyal and rapidly expanding family of clients, candidates and contacts across the UK and beyond.

After this apprenticeship

Good opportunity for progression into other roles within the company and permanent employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD

Chloe Burton

chloe.burton@atem.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326490.

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Closes in 28 days (Wednesday 16 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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