Business Administration Apprentice

BLUE MONK SERVICES LTD

Bedfordshire (MK44 2YA)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 July 2025

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your skills through a business support and administration apprentice. By carrying out administration duties it will help to keep the company compliment and secure by supporting the wider team.

• Wage:

  £16,700 a year

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  Age dependent

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: 7:45am - 4:45pm, days to be confirmed.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 1 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

As an Administration Apprentice in the surveying team, you will help support the daily running of the department. Your focus will be on helping with paperwork, keeping records accurate and up to date, and making sure all information is checked and complete. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start a career in business administration while learning more about the construction industry.

• Learning: Take part in all training sessions, complete your assignments, and apply what you learn to your daily tasks. You’ll get regular support and feedback from your manager and mentor.
• Admin Support: Help with filing, scanning, printing, and preparing documents and reports related to property surveys.
• Checking Surveyor Work: Review surveyor reports to make sure they are complete, accurate, and meet company standards. Flag any missing or unclear information and making any necessary corrections.
• Data Entry & Records: Enter survey data into systems and keep both digital and paper files.

Where you'll work

Building 115
Bedford Technology Park
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK44 2YA

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 to be provided by Milton Keynes College in support of the apprenticeship. Working towards a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard.

More training information

A driving license is required due to the location of the role. 

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

• Polite
• Professional
• Patient
• Innovative
• Organised
• Teamwork

Other requirements

£7.55 per hour full time. (Age 18+) = £16,700 including working an extra 2.5 hours a week. (Age under 18) = £15,700 per annum inclusive of a 1 hour unpaid lunch break.

About this employer

Blue Monk Services Ltd was incorporated in September 2020 and provides business support services including business administration, payroll and bookkeeping. We undertake our commissions in a professional manner with the commitment and determination to deliver to our clients’ satisfaction. It is this ethos that has enabled us to successfully build up strong, long-term client relationships.

After this apprenticeship

Full-time employment is a possibility upon full and successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334662.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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