Business Administration and Recruitment Services apprentice

DKA RECRUITMENT LTD

Exeter (EX2 8RG)

Closes in 23 days (Friday 24 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 31 March 2026

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Summary

This busy office, trading under the business name 'Driver Hire Exeter', is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and reliable apprentice to join their team and build a career in logistics recruitment. This vacancy offers a fantastic opportunity for someone who is keen to learn and progress into a future sales and management role.

Wage

£15,600 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08.30 - 16.30 (30 minute lunch break)

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 27 April 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

  • Assist senior staff in potential driver selection/application tasks
  • Maintaining internal databases with all information including candidate details
  • Assist the team with any administration tasks as required such as filing, e-mailing, calling candidates/clients, licence checks and use of in-house IT systems in support of role
  • Assist with uploading information on new and prospect leads so will need reliable and effective ICT skills
  • To assist with finance based tasks such as travel expenses
  • Enter and process timesheets on a weekly basis
  • Be main point of contact for enquiries by email/telephone/post or face to face contact
  • Work with operations systems and manage client bookings
  • To develop/maintain spreadsheets or databases containing internal data
  • Assist with the implementation of the marketing plan via Mailers and Social Media platforms
  • To increase platform followers
  • Assist senior staff with the creation and publishing of compliant job advertisements
  • Liaise with internal/external stakeholders to resource training
  • To attend staff and training meetings, including work towards the academic element of the role
  • To assist in the maintaining a safe working environment in accordance with Health & Safety policy

Where you'll work

Driver Hire Exeter
First Floor Graphic House
Alphinbrook Road
Exeter
EX2 8RG

Training

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

Training provider

FOCUS TRAINING (SW) 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

  • Business Administrator Standard - Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • On the job training to support role development
  • Off the job training (remote training/support and site visits)
  • Employer will allocate dedicated training time to support Off The Job (OJT) training as part of qualification requirements
  • Functional Skills support - maths/English - if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*/9 - C/4)
  • Mathematics (grade A*/9 - C/4)

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental

Other requirements

Part of qualification requires Off The Job training as part of qualification requirements. As well as regular remote training (zoom/teams) and regular site visits, there will be the opportunity, if necessary, for further support from our main training centre (one full day per month allocated to Business learners if required). Training Centre is based at Marsh Mills, Plymouth.

About this employer

The business is trading under the name 'Driver Hire' and Driver Hire is the UK's largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment company. We offer temporary and full time driving jobs, non-driving work and driver CPC training.

After this apprenticeship

  • Strong possibility of employment/progression options upon successful completion of Level 3 qualification

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

FOCUS TRAINING (SW) LIMITED

Alfie Lang

alfie.l@tftg.org

07874 870431

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016653.

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Closes in 23 days (Friday 24 April 2026 at 11:59pm)