Apprentice Business Administrator
CENTURION SAFETY PRODUCTS LTD
Thetford (IP24 1HZ)
Closes in 12 days (Friday 31 October 2025)
Posted on 10 October 2025
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Summary
Centurion Safety Products Ltd are headquartered in Thetford, Norfolk, we employ over 100 people on site and support a field-based sales team that operates across the globe. Our product range includes safety helmets, bump caps, hearing protection, and respiratory equipment – all designed to deliver more than just compliance.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, between 8:30am and 5pm
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- 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 purpose of role: Opportunity to gain practical workplace experience across multiple departments including Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, and Finance, while studying towards a nationally recognised qualification.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
General Office Administration:
- Answer phone calls, respond to emails, and greet visitors in a professional manner.
- Organise and file documents both electronically and in hard copy.
- Assist with scheduling meetings, booking rooms, and preparing meeting materials.
- Input and update data accurately in spreadsheets and internal systems.
- Help with handling incoming and outgoing post and deliveries.
- Maintain office supplies and support general upkeep of the work environment.
- Support the team with project work, reports, and presentations as needed.
- Learn how to follow company procedures, policies, and health and safety practices.
HR Administration:
- Assist with recruitment admin, including posting job ads, scheduling interviews, and onboarding new starters.
- Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in the HR system.
- Track annual leave, absences, and training records.
- Support the administration of employee benefits, including company vehicles.
- Learn to assist in managing the company car fleet, including: - Keeping vehicle records up to date (e.g., MOT, insurance, service schedules).
- Coordinating vehicle allocations and usage logs.
- Communicating with suppliers and leasing companies.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and internal HR policies.
Sales & Marketing Support:
- Assist in the preparation of sales proposals, presentations, and reports.
- Help maintain the CRM database with up-to-date client and lead information.
- Support the coordination of marketing campaigns, including social media scheduling and email marketing.
- Contribute to the creation of marketing materials and website content.
- Monitor and report on marketing and sales activity as required.
Finance Administration:
- Assist with invoice processing, purchase orders, and supplier communication.
- Help maintain accurate financial records and reconciliation of expenses.
- Learn to support payroll processing, including: Gathering and checking timesheets and attendance records.
- Assisting with payroll data entry and liaising with payroll providers or finance staff.
- Maintaining confidentiality and accuracy in all payroll-related tasks.
- Support the preparation of monthly financial summaries and reports.
Where you'll work
Centurion Safety Products Ltd, 21 Howlett Way
Thetford
IP24 1HZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WEST SUFFOLK 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
The learner will be studying the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- IT skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
You will be supported through a structured training program, which will typically include: • On-the-job training with your team and line manager. • Off-the-job learning with a registered training provider. You will also be given time during your working hours to complete apprenticeship assignments and learning.
About this employer
Manufactures PPE and respiratory equipment. They have 108 employees, 99 of which are based in Thetford, with the remaining employees based at home across Europe and the UK.
After this apprenticeship
You will have the chance to learn key processes such as payroll and company fleet management, gaining practical skills for a career in business administration. As an Apprentice Business Administrator, you will support the smooth running of the business by providing administrative support to key departments. You will play an important role in ensuring the efficiency of daily operations while developing essential business skills and knowledge.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345824.
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Closes in 12 days (Friday 31 October 2025)
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