Apprentice Plant & Transport Administrator
C.R. CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
Ripley (DE5 3RE)
Closes in 17 days (Friday 21 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 November 2025
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Summary
The successful candidate will be responsible for general admin duties and supporting all staff efficiently, reporting to the Office Manager. As an apprentice, you’ll gain core business admin skills and insight into plant and transport operations, including managing documents and coordinating activities.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00. 30-minute lunch break per day.
40 hours 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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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
In this role you will:
- Carry out general administrative duties to support the Plant and Transport teams, including scanning, filing, photocopying, and data entry
- Assist with maintaining and updating records, logs, and databases for plant, vehicles, and equipment
- Support the team with document control and ensure paperwork is accurately filed and easily accessible
- Help process delivery notes, service sheets, and other operational documents
- Provide administrative support to the Office Manager and wider department as required
- Ensure all tasks are completed accurately, efficiently, and in line with company procedures
- Participate in training and development activities as part of the apprenticeship programme
Where you'll work
The Old Colliery Site
Asher Lane, Pentrich
Ripley
DE5 3RE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DCG
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.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4 or above)
- Mathematics (grade C/4 or above)
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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Positive and proactive
- Able to manage multiple tasks
- Time management
- Reliable and punctual
- Professional attitude
- Interest in this industry
Other requirements
Candidates must be able to arrange their own travel to and from the workplace.
About this employer
C.R. Civil Engineering Ltd is an RSK Company, based in the East Midlands, specialising in Civil Engineering, Project Management and Construction Services.
After this apprenticeship
This apprenticeship has the potential to lead to a permanent role for the right candidate, based on performance and business needs.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DCG
Niall Nanson
niall.nanson@derby-college.ac.uk
01332387420
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349173.
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Closes in 17 days (Friday 21 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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