Business Administrator and Estimator Apprentice
DAVID BAILEY FURNITURE SYSTEMS LTD
Kent (CT10 2YJ)
Closes in 31 days (Thursday 15 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 December 2025
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Summary
An excellent opportunity to join David Bailey Furniture Systems. A Leading Supplier of furniture for the healthcare market. Your role will be very diverse, gaining a range of valuable business office skills whilst specialising in estimating.
- Wage
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£13,741 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, between 9.00am and 5.00pm. Exact shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 26 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
Working closely with the Office Manager at the busy office in Broadstairs, your duties will include:
- Answering the telephone to new and existing clients
- Entering data onto the Management system and logging calls
- Uploading purchase orders / estimates
- Log jobs and maintaining a diary for each of the Carpenters and Joiners
- Your role will progress within your apprenticeship, assisting with on-site visits with the Contracts Manager, understanding the quotes and how the jobs take place, developing your role as an estimator
- Accurate administrative skills and I.T. literate with confidence in Microsoft packages
Where you'll work
Lysander Close
Pysons Road unit 12
Broadstairs
Kent
CT10 2YJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EKC 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
- After completion, you will gain your Business Administrator Level 3 Standard Apprenticeship qualification and Functional Skills English and maths if required
- EKC Group
- Online Workshops once a month
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
About this employer
David Bailey Furniture has been established for more than 40 years and is now one of the leading suppliers of specialist furniture products for the healthcare market. We are reputed to be the fasted growing manufacturer of our kind, Our skilled and dedicated staff based in Broadstairs, Kent, are supported by an experienced team of fitters, strategically placed throughout the UK to ensure a seamless, high-quality service from start to finish.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible permanent position
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EKC GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005244.
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Closes in 31 days (Thursday 15 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
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