Apprentice Business Administrator - REF 14861

ASCENT ENERGY SERVICES LTD

Salmesbury (PR5 0UY)

Closes on Saturday 20 December 2025

Posted on 22 September 2025

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Summary

Ascent Energy Services Ltd in Samlesbury are recruiting for an Apprentice Business Administrator. The successful candidate will work towards completing Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship over the duration of 18 months.

Wage

£19,200 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm, 45 minutes paid break.

40 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 27 December 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

  • Assist in general administrative tasks such as data entry: Inputting and organising data into computer systems or spreadsheets
  • Utilise various software applications and tools for data management
  • Greet and welcome clients in a friendly and professional manner
  • Raising Purchase orders
  • Raising invoices
  • Checking accounts
  • Answering the incoming telephone calls
  • Opening up work jobs on the computer system
  • Closing jobs down when the work has been completed

Where you'll work

New Southworth Hall
Salmesbury
PR5 0UY

Training

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

Training provider

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC

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 Administrator
  • Functional skills 
  • Work based learning 

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working

About this employer

Ascent Energy is a national renewable energy service company with vast experience covering all major forms of renewable energy technologies. Our specialist team are dedicated to delivering green technologies throughout the UK. Our services include EV Charging installation, maintenance and servicing, LED lighting installation, Solar and Photovoltaic, Battery Storage Systems and Air Source Heat Pump installations.

After this apprenticeship

Progression onto full time employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC

Recruitment

recruitment@nltg.co.uk

01254395355

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000343190.

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Closes on Saturday 20 December 2025

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