Parts Advisor Admin Apprentice
CLOSE MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
NORTHANTS (NN17 1UX)
Closes on Tuesday 4 November 2025
Posted on 4 September 2025
Contents
Summary
Are you passionate about cars and looking to kickstart a career in the motor industry? They’re offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team as a Trainee Parts Advisor Apprentice. This is a hands-on role where you’ll learn everything about vehicle parts, customer service, and stock management, exciting & varied role.
- Wage
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£15,704 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm with an hour lunch
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 18 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting customers and technicians with parts enquiries
- Identifying, sourcing, and ordering vehicle parts
- Managing stock levels and deliveries
- Using computer systems to process orders and maintain records
- Learning from experienced team members and attending training sessions
Personal Specification:
- Enthusiasm for the motor industry
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Basic IT skills and attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and grow within the role
- Minimum GCSE passes in English and maths
Where you'll work
7-11 HIGH ST
OLD CORBY
NORTHANTS
NN17 1UX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
STARTING OFF 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 Business Administration
- Remote training delivery
- OneFile
- VLE
- 6 hours of dedicated training time every week
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
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
About this employer
Close Motor Company is a long-established, family-run dealership with over 60 years of experience in the motor trade. Based in Corby, they proudly represent Suzuki and KGM (formerly SsangYong). Their team is dedicated to delivering a friendly, customer-focused service across new and used car sales, servicing, MOTs, and repairs. As a family business, they value teamwork, integrity, and personal service, and they’re committed to creating a welcoming environment for both customers and employees.
Company benefits
Full training and support throughout your apprenticeship, Career progression opportunities within the business, friendly and supportive working environment
After this apprenticeship
Possible full-time permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
STARTING OFF LIMITED
Sophie Charalambous
sophie.charalambous@startingoff.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000340501.
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Closes on Tuesday 4 November 2025
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