Business Administration Apprentice

HUCCLECOTE BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED

Gloucester (GL3 3BA)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 19 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 September 2025

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a business administration apprentice to join our team. This will be a busy and varied role assisting in the smooth running of the business of a Building Services Company.

Wage

£14,723 a year

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£14,723 - £16,673 Wage is dependant on experience this will be discussed at interview

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday – Friday : 8:00 – 16:00 (Can be adjusted) 30mins unpaid break.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Saturday 20 September 2025

Duration

2 years

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

Your duties will include:

  • Managing incoming correspondence including telephone, email and letter.

  • Dealing with clients, customers and internal staff using all correspondence methods.

  • Raising job sheets and issuing work orders.

  • Managing and maintaining administrative systems.

  • Assisting with website and social media updates.

  • Assisting in the coordination of personnel and health and safety documentation.  

  • Organising travel and accommodation.

  • Diary management and coordination.

Where you'll work

98b Insley Gardens
Hucclecote
Gloucester
GL3 3BA

Training

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

Training provider

GLOUCESTERSHIRE 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

Business Administrator Standard. Workplace delivery. 

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working

About this employer

HBS are a busy building and maintenance company based in Gloucester with projects locally and nationwide. We cover all aspects of building services from a dripping tap to bespoke extensions and renovation projects.

http://www.hbs.build (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Holiday entitlement: 28 days including bank holidays

After this apprenticeship

Potential position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

GC Employer Training and Apprenticeship

Apprenticeshipvacancies@gloscol.ac.uk

0345 155 2020

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340203.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 19 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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