Business Administrator - Apprentice
FOERSTER U K LTD
TAMWORTH (B78 3QU)
Closes on Thursday 14 August 2025
Posted on 8 July 2025
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Summary
Location: UK - Tamworth (Office) Apprentice Salary: 15-18K. Working hours (full time - (37.5 hours per week) We are looking for a enthusiastic Business Administrator Apprentice to join our team. As a Business Administrator Apprentice, you will play a crucial role in driving UK operations by overseeing all aspects of the office administration.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday 7.30am - 4pm
Friday 7.30am - 2pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 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
- Provide administrative support to departments including HR, finance, and operations
- Assist with handling emails, phone calls, and other correspondence
- Maintain accurate records, files, and databases
- Schedule meetings, take minutes, and prepare documents
- Process Purchase Orders and Sales Orders via basic financial administration
- Support logistical tasks and internal communications
- Manage office supplies and support general office duties
- Provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders
Where you'll work
2 BONEHILL MEWS
FAZELEY
TAMWORTH
B78 3QU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
QA LIMITED
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
- Training will take place at work
- Training will be once per month in a block
Requirements
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
About this company
As a leading manufacturer of NDT and Quality Assurance solutions, this globally respected subsidiary (1 of 10) provides unparalleled expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a trusted track record that is shaping the future of precision Inspection equipment and service for the UK market.
Company benefits
Part of global Group Pension scheme Cycle to work Great working hours
After this apprenticeship
Permanent full-time position as Business Administrator.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
FOERSTER U K LTD
Belinda Parsons
admin.uk@foerstergroup.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330587.
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Closes on Thursday 14 August 2025
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