Business and Administration Apprentice
BLACK DIAMOND SECURITY LTD
Doncaster (DN9 1RY)
Closes in 30 days (Sunday 4 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 December 2025
Contents
Summary
At Black Diamond Security, you will support the finance and business operations teams in a variety of tasks while gaining practical experience and a qualification in business. This apprenticeship will provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills in financial reporting, budgeting, and general business administration.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 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-Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 19 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
- Welcoming and looking after the hospitality of visitors
- First point of call for telephone calls and visitors
- Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
- Minute taking, including in HR cases
- Providing general administration support e.g. photocopying, filing, emailing and completing forms
- Receiving and distributing mail
- Booking hotels, flights, rail tickets, hire vehicles, conference rooms, etc, where required.
- Maintain office stationery and water levels, and order as required
- Making tea and coffee in turn
- Receiving and distribution of post/parcels, including taking mail to the post office/box
- Ensuring the Manned Guarding and Technology documents are correctly filed
- Answering the telephone and dealing with general enquiries using a professional manner at all times
- Inputting data accurately and in a timely manner
- Using a range of computer packages, e.g. Microsoft Office, Sage and our bespoke control room software
- Maintaining record systems, both manual and computerised (tech files)
- Updating and distributing the tech locations list, sales forecast and pipeline
- Any other sundry relevant duties as deemed necessary
Where you'll work
Vision House
Durham Lane
Armthorpe
Doncaster
DN9 1RY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DN COLLEGES GROUP
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
- Training will be at Doncaster College, where you will have access to a wide range of facilities on offer
- Day release
- You will undertake the Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0 - You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed
- You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience
Requirements
Desirable 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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
Black Diamond Security is a leading provider of security solutions, specializing in safeguarding businesses and individuals with advanced security systems and services. We are committed to offering high-quality, reliable security services to our clients while maintaining a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction. We are currently seeking a motivated and ambitious Business and Finance Apprentice to join our team and gain valuable hands-on experience in the financial and business operations of the security industry.
https://blackdiamondsecurity.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- There are career opportunities to develop you further within our company
- Black Diamond can be a long-term place for you. We have qualified apprentices still working with us now
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DN COLLEGES GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003477.
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Closes in 30 days (Sunday 4 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
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