Business Administrator Apprentice (Salary £19,000)
PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LTD
SALE (M33 7FT)
Closes on Friday 14 November 2025
Posted on 3 October 2025
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Summary
Your role will be to work with and learn how to provide support to the team with various administration and recruitment orientated tasks. You will be working alongside colleagues who originally commenced as apprentices as well as experienced recruitment consultants.
- Wage
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£19,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 24 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
Main responsibilities:
- Keeping a live list of vacancies, this will be done using our software and Excel spreadsheets, so a good knowledge of Windows / IT products will be gained
- Keeping the “workers out” control sheet up to date – candidates working, candidates sent, candidates finishing, new jobs to fill, etc
- Making sure all adverts are displayed on the job centre, our website & advertised on the job portals
- Updating our Temps working control sheet
- Contacting the advert response to confirm availability and suitability
- Shortlisting candidates for positions
- Sending out paperwork to candidates
- Collecting all Paperwork and ID from candidates
- Collecting and obtaining authorisation for timesheets
- Updating databases
- Answering the main line – Reception duties
Company benefits:
- Competitive Salary, increasing after apprenticeship
- Holidays 22, up to a maximum of 25 days.
- Pension
Where you'll work
37 CROSS STREET
SALE
M33 7FT
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
- Customer care skills
- Team working
About this employer
Established in 1999, PPM Recruitment is able to cater for every employment need from Permanent, Temporary, Part-Time, Full-Time, Contract or Freelance; growing their business on the premise that pursuing long term, close relationships based on mutual trust and respect is the key to unearthing real value for both parties.
After this apprenticeship
Progression from Apprentice to Recruitment Resourcer, Recruitment Consultant and beyond.
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 VAC1000345056.
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Closes on Friday 14 November 2025
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