Apprentice Business Administrator
Elliotts Premier Roofing
Southampton (SO14 5AG)
Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 16 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 December 2025
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Summary
Elliotts Premier Roofing is a well-established and rapidly growing specialist contractor, proudly part of the Elliotts Group. We are now looking for an enthusiastic apprentice administrator to help support the business. You will have time in the office as well as time out on site, too.
- Wage
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£15,704 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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8.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 January 2026
- 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
- Handle incoming calls, emails, and customer enquiries in a friendly and professional manner.
- Assist with scheduling appointments, site visits, and project timelines, attending construction sites for pre-start meetings with the contracts department.
- Maintain accurate records, including job sheets, invoices, purchase orders, and customer information.
- Support the preparation of quotations, contracts, and other company documentation, work with the estimating department and learn to markup site plans.
- Liaise with suppliers to order materials and track deliveries.
- Update internal systems and databases to ensure information is current and compliant.
- Prepare and organise paperwork for roofing teams before they head to site.
- Contribute to the smooth running of the office by managing filing, scanning, photocopying, and other general admin tasks.
- Provide support to management with ad-hoc tasks and ongoing projects.
- Attend site visits with our contracts teams to review on site progress.
Where you'll work
Millbank Wharf
Northam
Southampton
SO14 5AG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HTP APPRENTICESHIP COLLEGE 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
You will be undertaking the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard and fully supported by HTP Apprenticeship College.
You will be developing Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours in the following areas:
- IT
- Record and Document Production
- Decision Making
- Interpersonal Skills
- Quality Planning
- Project Management
- Business Processes
As part of the off-the-job training, you will complete a portfolio of evidence, attend online workshops, have time to study independently, undertake research and write assignments.
The apprenticeship is assessed independently at the end of the practical training. The assessments include an online multiple-choice test, a business project and presentation and a professional discussion based on a portfolio of evidence.
More training information
For more information on HTP Apprenticeship College - www.htp.ac.uk
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
About this employer
For over 90 years, Elliotts Premier Roofing have provided superior roofing solutions for residential and commercial projects across the south of England.
At Elliott’s Premier Roofing, we bring hands-on expertise to every project, delivering high-performance roofing solutions for homes and businesses alike. From complex designs to tailored advice, we bring precision, craftsmanship, and world-class service to every job.
https://elliottspremierroofing.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Annual profit share scheme
- 24/7 wellbeing support
- Staff discounts
- Christmas Hamper
- Monthly Pizza on us
- Company pension
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be the opportunity of a permanent role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HTP APPRENTICESHIP COLLEGE LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003148.
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Closes in 14 days (Tuesday 16 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
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