Business Administrator Apprentice
PMBS HOLDING LIMITED
Berkshire (SL3 0EL)
Closes on Monday 29 September 2025
Posted on 26 August 2025
Contents
Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Business Administrator to play a pivotal part in a busy office at MBSE. This is an Apprenticeship programme working towards a level 3 qualification with Windsor Forest Colleges Group under 20% funded time and a potential for permanent employment at the end of the 18-month period in a support organisation.
- Wage
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£12,563.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
32 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 13 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
- Use a range of IT software and systems (e.g. MS Office) to produce professional documents, proposals, financial records, and reports.
- Update and manage databases, ensuring accurate data entry, analysis, and reporting.
- Identify and implement appropriate IT solutions to solve business problems or enhance efficiency.
- Produce, review, and manage accurate documentation including correspondence, proposals, reports, and financial forms.
- Maintain filing systems and handle confidential information in accordance with organisational policies.
- Coach and support colleagues on documentation processes and systems.
- Apply sound judgement to make informed decisions and manage challenges.
- Seek guidance when appropriate while showing independence and proactive problem-solving.
- Communicate effectively in person, over the phone, in writing, and via digital channels.
- Choose appropriate communication methods for different audiences, including senior staff and external stakeholders.
- Represent the organisation positively and handle queries professionally.
- Deliver work to a high standard and identify opportunities for improvements.
- Share best practices, coach others, and support quality assurance across teams.
- Resolve complex issues and act as a point of contact for process-related queries.
- Take ownership of tasks, manage time and priorities effectively to meet deadlines.
- Organise meetings, logistics, and events, taking minutes and tracking action items.
- Manage office resources, travel, and accommodation bookings.
- Use project management principles and tools to support or lead projects.
- Monitor progress, report outcomes, and manage resources as needed.
Where you'll work
Mbse Lakeside Road
Colnbrook
Slough
Berkshire
SL3 0EL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP
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
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
MBSE is one of the world’s premier lighting rental resources. We are extremely proud to support Cinematographers, Gaffers and Crews right around the world on all manner of productions. Whether working at a studio or on location, our unrivalled collection of production solutions provides access to both the conventional and the very latest in advanced lighting technology, all readily accessible via our growing network of European bases.
After this apprenticeship
Possibly permanent employment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000338704.
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Closes on Monday 29 September 2025
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