Business Administrator apprentice

IMPACT PRODUCTIONS (MILTON KEYNES) LTD

Buckinghamshire (MK1 1LS)

Closes in 12 days (Monday 4 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 July 2025

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Summary

IPS regularly works all over the UK, and correctly prepared and dispatched equipment is vital to successful service delivery. IPS is looking for someone who is proactive and energetic.

• Wage:

  £15,000 a year

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  Annual Salary

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Monday 8 September 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

IPS is a leading technical supplier to the events industry – there aren’t many major events without a bit of our equipment involved somewhere! IPS works in three key business areas:

Staging & Structures, Technical Production and Trade Hire. Within each of these areas, projects involve Staging, Rigging, Lighting, Sound, Video and Power Equipment, which forms the majority of the IPS hire inventory.

Working for IPS will provide an opportunity to be involved with a variety of exciting projects, from supplying staging for a local school play to a providing full technical production for an outdoor music festival. IPS is a rapidly evolving company, and there are excellent opportunities for development within the operation.

Where you'll work

29 Mount Avenue
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK1 1LS

Training

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

Training provider

MILTON KEYNES 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

Training provided by MK college for Business Administration.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Self-motivated and trustworthy
• Confident phone manner
• Excellent communication skills
• Administrative skills

Other requirements

Enhance paternity / maternity leave Vitality at work – after completion of probation Private Healthcare -after two years service – with vitality Death in service benefit Long service awards and bonus Salary rage £15,000 - £18,000.

About this employer

We are IPS; a Milton Keynes based supplier to the events industry. We work in three main areas: Staging & Structures, Technical Production, and Trade Equipment Hire. We have a massive inventory of industry standard Staging, Rigging, Lighting, Video, Audio & Power equipment, a team of experienced technicians, and a fleet of dedicated delivery vehicles, all at very competitive prices. Services available include the supply of Stages and Platforms for indoor and outdoor use, the Dry Hire of individual items of equipment, through to a complete Technical Production

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship a full time Office Administrator role may be available.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331297.

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Closes in 12 days (Monday 4 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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