Apprentice Office Administrator

4FABRICATIONS & WELDING LIMITED

Wetmore Road (DE14 1DU)

Closes in 15 days (Sunday 10 August 2025)

Posted on 23 July 2025

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for a professional and highly organised Administrative Assistant to provide essential support in our office. This role is ideal for someone with excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Wage

£16,597.10 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 8am- 4.30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 15 October 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

Day-to-day responsibilities will include.

  • Manage emails, and essential documentation
  • Assist in taking incoming telephone calls and responding to customer emails
  • Provide administrative support to ensure the smooth running of daily operations
  • Maintain records - files and scanning

Where you'll work

Unit 21
Granary Wharf Business Park
Wetmore Road
DE14 1DU

Training

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

Training provider

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE 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

  • Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard (can include Level 2 elements if required)
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This apprenticeship is delivered through a combination of Work Based Assessment and day/block release. The programme will culminate in an End Point Assessment, where all the skills and knowledge gained on the apprenticeship will be formally tested.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)

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

Skills

  • Administrative skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Time-Management

Other requirements

Our dress code is smart casual for all employees – NO JEANS. All employees must be tidy and presentable.

About this employer

4 Fabrications & Welding Ltd are a family run Midlands based manufacturer, supplying high quality welded mild steel products to the UK and beyond.

After this apprenticeship

Distinguished apprentices who complete the apprenticeship may be offered a permanent position within the company, and possibly additional apprenticeship training.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333452.

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Closes in 15 days (Sunday 10 August 2025)

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