Apprentice Business Administrator

WEST LINDSEY LANDSCAPES LTD

Exchange Road (LN6 3JZ)

Closes in 18 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 August 2025

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Summary

We are a family-run organisation looking for an apprentice to join our fully supportive team and grow with our business. We are passionate in supporting all of our staff to progress, and for the right candidate, this could be the start of your professional career, which could lead to new roles and promotional opportunities with the company.

Wage

£14,560 a year

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Free parking

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8am to 4pm with 1-hour break.

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 September 2025

Duration

1 year 9 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

Duties will include, but will not be limited to:

  • Engaging with both clients, suppliers and the team to support their requests via phone, email or face-to-face visits
  • Providing administrative support to the team via email, phone or face-to-face communication
  • Report preparation through collaboration
  • Assisting the team with scopes of work
  • Assisting with purchase orders and supplier liaison
  • Maintaining records
  • Assisting with service records
  • Assisting with H&S documentation
  • Assisting with process and policy documentation
  • Accompanying senior staff on client visits to the site and being part of the whole process, client projects approach

Where you'll work

Eagle House
Exchange Road
LN6 3JZ

Training

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

Training provider

LINCOLN 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

  • The Apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in Business Administration.
  • The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course.
  • This is a one-day-a-month release programme, which means you will attend Lincoln College, term time only for one day each month. This will fall within your contracted working hours.

More training information

Course outline:
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0070-v1-0

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A*/9 – C/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
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

About this employer

West Lindsey Landscapes Ltd is a project management company providing landscaping consultation, design, implementation, and maintenance within the commercial sector. We are a family-run organisation which prides itself of excellent customer service from a supported employer team.

https://westlindseylandscapes.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

For the right candidate, there may be opportunities to progress and even be promoted within your future career pathway with West Lindsey Landscaping Ltd.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LINCOLN COLLEGE

Kateryna Shevchenko

apprenticeships@lincolncollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336923.

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Closes in 18 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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