Apprentice Studio Administrator
FIVE PLUS ARCHITECTS LTD
MANCHESTER (M1 1FN)
Closes in 27 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 August 2025
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Summary
As a Business Administrator Apprentice at 5plus Architects Ltd, you’ll support the Practice Manager, finance team, and project staff, gaining a Level 3 Business Administrator qualification while performing core administrative tasks in a creative studio environment. The role has the option to expand in several areas of the individuals interest.
- 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 to Friday between 9am to 5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 4 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
- Liaison with the wider admin/finance teamPhone, meet and greet and meeting support.
- General office email and communication.
- Office and social events booking / liaison.
- Travel booking.
- Day-to-day maintenance of key kit in the office – coffee machine, zip tap, printer/copier, alarm, overseeing minor repairs (doors etc) – ‘owning’ an issue and following through to resolution.
- Liaising with any site issues to landlord and day-to-day. relationship with on-site FM team.
- Consumables ordering. (canteen, stationery etc)
- General admin – bank cheques, post, order couriers etc.
- Supporting the senior team with occasional diary / travel / misc tasks.
- Internal social and management support – CPD days, A’s/AD’s meetings, Tuesday morning meetings etc.
- Assistance/support on document control – printing out, uploading, downloading for bids and general project work.
- Liaison with schools on work experience students –filling out forms and sorting out diary plus inductions on the day.
- Inductions for new staff in coordination with other team members, plus prep on workstations etc.
- Filing and locating of key documents including Archiving.
Where you'll work
THE HIVE
47 LEVER STREET
MANCHESTER
M1 1FN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED
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
Velocity apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, they will provide the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace and to expand future career prospects.
More training information
Throughout the apprenticeship, learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their programme.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
5plus Architects is an award winning studio based in Manchester and London, with a talented team of Architects and Interior Designers.
After this apprenticeship
The role offers long-term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED
Ivana Mohilova
ivana@velocity-academy.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334711.
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Closes in 27 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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