Business Admin Apprentice (Operational Teams)
S & G RESPONSE LTD
WILMSLOW (SK9 1HG)
Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 25 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 October 2025
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Summary
The main purpose of this role is to be a support within one of the claims handling teams of the Operational department. You will develop skills to enable the claims handling process through the use of phone, email and our bespoke claims handling system. You will develop your customer service skills, communication skills and administration skills.
- Wage
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£17,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Duties include but will not be limited to:
- To develop knowledge through training and learning from others to enable efficient, accurate and confident processing of new claims or files on behalf of our business partners and suppliers
- Learning to confidently and efficiently represent the initial interface between the customer and the company
- Developing skills to action all inbound communications ensuring that all items are logged correctly to the relevant cases within your team
- Also actioning all outbound communications following the appropriate procedures
- Gradually liaising with other departments and employees as appropriate so as to minimise the inconvenience to the customer and maximise the efficiency of the claims process
- To deliver excellent customer service at all times
- To work with the team to achieve your own individual objectives
- Achieve monthly KPI targets as communicated by the Team Leader/Manager
- Consistently promote the vision, values and behaviours expected of the company through the provision of the highest level of customer service
- To ensure personal compliance with the S&G policies and procedures
Where you'll work
ST ANNES HOUSE
PARSONAGE GREEN
WILMSLOW
SK9 1HG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MACCLESFIELD 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
- Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Training will be remote - no day release to college
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
- Organisation skills
- Team player
- Willing to learn
- Committed
- Resillient
- Time management
- Hardworking
About this employer
We are an established provider of market-leading outsourced solutions for insurers, corporate fleets, brokers, vehicle manufacturers and third-party claims administrators. We have an excellent reputation for outstanding customer service, and we have grown substantially over the last few years. We are studiously focused on delivering growth for the long-term by continually investing in our people, culture, and infrastructure. We have a workforce of just under 150 with a clear purpose and vision and, to achieve this, we require committed team members who follow our values and are passionate for the journey ahead.
After this apprenticeship
- There may be a fulltime position available upon succesful completition of this apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MACCLESFIELD COLLEGE
Maxim Business Training
apprenticeshiprecruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk
01625410000
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000348308.
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Closes in 20 days (Tuesday 25 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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