Apprentice Administrator
INSIDE CONTRACTING LIMITED
PRUDHOE (NE42 6NP)
Closes on Friday 29 August 2025
Posted on 18 July 2025
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Summary
As an Apprentice Administrator for Inside Contractors, you will report to the Planning & Quality Manager and will be responsible for proactively acknowledging orders and handling queries. Working within a small team, you will help process, plan, and order stock while building strong relationships with colleagues, customers, and suppliers.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Apprentice Minimum Wage (£302 per week)
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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40-hours per week - 07.30 to 16.00 or 08.30 to 17.00. 30-minutes for lunch and 2 x 10-minute breaks
£7.55 p/h (negotiable), working days TBC
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 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
Where you'll work
TYNECASTLE HOUSE
STATION ROAD
PRUDHOE
NE42 6NP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE
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.
Training schedule
More training information
Business Administrator, Level 3 - includes delivery of functional skills if required.
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
About this employer
Inside Group is an established market leading business, that operates across multiple sectors, including new build housing, care, education, hospitality, residential and construction. We work with many northeast clients and national clients to deliver tailored bespoke solutions, for flooring, interior design, exterior design, window dressings, 3D plans, bespoke furniture and lighting and soft furnishings, our services also include cleaning, specialist cleaning such as brick, drive, and patio cleaning, as well as carpet and upholstery cleaning.
After this apprenticeship
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE
Apprenticeship Recruitment
apprenticeships@derwentside.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000330673.
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Closes on Friday 29 August 2025
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