Apprentice Business Administrator
COLDRUM GROUP LTD
SEVENOAKS (TN15 6BT)
Closes in 29 days (Saturday 19 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 19 June 2025
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Summary
This will involve learning all aspects of the business including record keeping, financial management, premises management, health, safety and environmental management documentation, and tracking, collecting, distributing & sorting company data.
- Wage
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£15,704 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 with an hour for lunch.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 19 August 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
- This apprenticeship is to work as an Administrative Assistant to the Business Manager and the management team
- It will involve learning all aspects of the management of the business, including record keeping, financial management, premises management, health, safety and environmental management documentation, and tracking, collecting, distributing & sorting company data
- Answering phones, taking phone messages and passing them on
- Supporting the team with day to day administration functions Preparing documents by printing, copying, and binding
- Being ready for any other administrative tasks that are required
- As time goes on and experience grows, more responsibility will be delegated
Where you'll work
CHINHAMS FARM
LONDON ROAD
WEST KINGSDOWN
SEVENOAKS
TN15 6BT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
MID-KENT 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
Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
More training information
The role will be based at the main site at Chimhams Farm, West Kingsdown, Kent TN15 6BT
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
X 5 to include English, Maths (grade A*-C/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
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
Other requirements
The candidate must be able to make their own way to the office. Own car or transport is essential.
About this company
Coldrum Group Ltd is a building contractor based at Chimhams Farm, London Road, West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 6BT. The company is a small to medium sized building business with operational sites across London and the South East of England, supported by the head office in West Kingsdown. The company employs a range of professional and administrative staff within the head office including estimators, quantity surveyors, bid managers, finance managers, with operational teams based on sites including site managers and supervisors. The team also engages with a range of subcontractors across numerous trades to help deliver the projects on site.
After this apprenticeship
- This role will be one that will allow the right candidate to learn skills and then utilise them to best effect
- It is anticipated that progression towards management roles in the future would be available
- The company expects this role to continue post apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MID-KENT COLLEGE
Apprenticeship Recruitment
apprenticeshiprecruitment@midkent.ac.uk
01622 625999
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326975.
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Closes in 29 days (Saturday 19 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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