Business Administrator Apprentice (Salary £16,500)
TIP TRAILER SERVICES UK LIMITED
Knottingley (WF11 8SP)
Closes in 31 days (Friday 17 October 2025)
Posted on 16 September 2025
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Summary
An incredible opportunity to join the team as a Business Administrator Apprentice. You will be responsible for supporting the Operations Team for TIP UK & Ireland Waste Tanker Division liaising with the Workshop Technicians, Operations Team, Assistant Manager and Operations Manager.
- Wage
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£16,500 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break)
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year 4 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
Responsibilities:
- Inputting and closing down working orders
- Ordering parts from our chosen vendors
- Chasing the business to resolve the work orders sat in their queues
- Assisting the business in resolving queries where possible
- Taking phone enquiries from suppliers & redirecting others to other TIP employees
- Liaising with customers on service/compliance planning
- Supporting the team in keeping site compliant
- Assisting in the management & administration of the penalty charge notices
- Keeping a track on vehicle taxes and ensuring all vehicles are taxed at the right time
- Assisting with paying purchase orders, challenging costs where necessary
- Assisting with the building of recharge invoices, requesting purchase order numbers and submitting the invoices to the customers
- Dealing with customer breakdowns over the phone and dispatching either MSU’s (Mobile Service Units) or 3rd party vendors to the breakdowns
- Assisting with health & safety tasks around the office & workshop
- Whilst the above outlines the main duties of the post the list is not exhaustive, and duties may need to change in the light of future developments or from time to time as directed by your supervisor or manager
Company Benefits:
- Company pension
- Private healthcare
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Generous referral programme
- Life assurance
Where you'll work
Hill Top, Pontefract Road
Knottingley
WF11 8SP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DAMAR 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
Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Patience
About this employer
TIP Trailer Services is a leading international organisation in the transportation and logistics sector with more than 92 locations in 17 countries throughout Europe and Canada.
After this apprenticeship
Once you have completed the apprenticeship you will have the opportunity to secure a permanent role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DAMAR LIMITED
Sabina Adam
Sabina.Adam@damartraining.com
07566 289 979
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000342156.
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Closes in 31 days (Friday 17 October 2025)
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