Business Admin Apprentice

SEARCHMOVE LTD

PUDSEY (LS28 6RW)

Closes in 27 days (Sunday 1 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 January 2026

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Summary

Velocity Academy have an exciting new opportunity for a Business Administrator Apprentice with Searchmove. You will process orders in a prompt and efficient manner, collating and organising files correctly and updating the company system with any updates.

Wage

£14,144 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 4.45pm

34 hours a week

Start date

Monday 9 March 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

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

  • As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff
  • Responsible for fulfilling orders submitted via our website
  • Performing a range of administrative tasks
  • Dealing with our B2B clients (property lawyers)
  • Contacting and dealing with suppliers

Where you'll work

OFFICE 15
RICHARDSHAW BUSINESS CENTRE
GRANGEFIELD INDUSTRIAL EST
PUDSEY
LS28 6RW

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED

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

  • An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
  • At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

• Integrity and reliability • Excellent Attendance and punctuality • Professionalism and a mature attitude • Communicate with confidence • Attention to detail

• Microsoft Office applications • Written, telephone and electronic communication • Organisation • Multi Task

About this employer

We supply property lawyers with property information known as Conveyancing reports via our online platform. The conveyancing reports are required when someone is buying a residential or commercial property in England & Wales.

http://WWW.SEARCHMOVE.CO.UK (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • The role offers long term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position
  • Searchmove are looking to expand their operations, so the right candidate will have a great opportunity to move to a higher position very quickly within the company

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VELOCITY 1ST LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011662.

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Closes in 27 days (Sunday 1 March 2026 at 11:59pm)