Business Administration and Projects Apprentice
ABBEY ELECTRICAL (SWINDON) LIMITED
SWINDON (SN6 8TY)
Closes in 13 days (Friday 28 November 2025)
Posted on 12 November 2025
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Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing company with exciting plans for expansion. Abbey Group are a leading electrical contractor with an exceptional reputation. They are looking to bring in a confident and driven admin apprentice to support this growth, playing an integral part in all aspects of admin support.
- Wage
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£0 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 9am-5pm.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 December 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- 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
Working alongside the existing Admin Assistant, you will be supporting operational tasks as well as administration. You will learn:
- Working closely with Project Manager
- Raising quotations and variations for Clients
- Scheduling engineers
- Invoicing
- Checking and approving time sheets ready for payroll
- Liaising with Engineers, Subcontractors and Suppliers
- Onboarding of subcontractors
- Sourcing materials
- Dealing with supplier deliveries
- Take incoming calls
- Deal with general emails & queries
- Printing and archiving
- General administration & various Ad-Hoc tasks
- Any Ad-Hoc tasks
Where you'll work
UNIT 58
SHRIVENHAM HUNDRED B P
SWINDON
SN6 8TY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
PROFESSIONAL APPRENTICESHIPS LTD
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
During this advanced apprenticeship, you will learn a vast range of knowledge, skills and behaviours, covering topics such as project management, systems & processes, business structures and so much more.
You will undertake the ground-breaking Professional Apprenticeships Digital Marketer Level 3 qualification. Professional Apprenticeships are an Ofsted Outstanding rated training provider and hold the title of Bristol and Bath Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year for 2021.
The programme is designed to mould you into a high-level, all-rounded business professional. You will learn in detail about business communication, organisation, managing change, problem-solving & much more.
These modules are designed to jump-start your career and make you stand out in an increasingly competitive field, boosting your future earning potential.
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
A leading contractor based in Swindon, Wiltshire, specialising in Electrical, Fire & Security, and Renewables. Serving the dynamic regions of South and Southwest England, we take pride in delivering exceptional quality services at competitive prices. Abbey Group Services aspires to be your go-to provider for top-quality services at reasonable and fair prices, raising the bar of industry standards for excellence.
Company benefits
Abbey Group Services is in an exciting place with an exceptional reputation and a clear plan for expansion. You can look forward to a wealth of benefits including a competitive salary and potential for a future full-time position within the company.
After this apprenticeship
Abbey Group are growing fast, and are looking for ambitious and driven people to grow with them. Staff development is placed in very high esteem and as such, there will be fantastic career progression opportunities upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PROFESSIONAL APPRENTICESHIPS LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000217.
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Closes in 13 days (Friday 28 November 2025)
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