Admin Apprentice

KESSELMANN PLUMBERS LTD.

Hull (HU3 4DL)

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

Posted on 13 August 2025

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Summary

Kesselmann Plumbers are seeking an Admin Apprentice to join their team. This is a great opportunity to begin a career in a supportive, dynamic office environment where no two days are the same. You will gain valuable hands-on experience in a varied, fast-paced, and rewarding role, with full support for professional growth and development.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm, October to May June to September, 4-day working week.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 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

  • Answering incoming calls and managing the generic inbox
  • Preparing and sending letters
  • Processing engineers’ job cards on the CMR system
  • Liaising with customers and engineers to ensure smooth communication
  • Using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook for day-to-day tasks
  • Conducting weekly stock takes for engineers
  • Negotiating with suppliers for purchasing
  • Processing and managing invoices
  • Following up on quotes and booking jobs into the system
  • Chasing overdue payments
  • Analysing van tracker data to produce reports
  • Re-routing planners for drivers to save time and costs
  • Assisting with social media marketing, including Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram

Where you'll work

Louis Pearlman Centre
Goulton Street
Hull
HU3 4DL

Training

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

Training provider

HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE 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

Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration consisting of:

  • Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in Mathematics (if applicable)
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in English (if applicable)

You will be required to attend a half-day session with HBTC where you will work towards any functional skills (where needed) that you have to take. Additional off the job training will also be required as part of the Apprenticeship.

There will also be an end point assessment. 

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Kesselmann Plumbers is a trusted name in plumbing solutions, known for delivering reliable, high-quality services to both domestic and commercial clients. With a strong reputation built on professionalism, expertise, and outstanding customer care, the company prides itself on combining traditional values with a modern approach.

After this apprenticeship

  • After the Apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity for you to advance in the workplace or go on to higher education

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HULL BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

Mya Buckingham

mya@hullbusiness.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337097.

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

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