Business Administration Apprentice
MCAULIFFE GROUP LTD
BILSTON (WV14 0TP)
Closes in 21 days (Friday 3 April 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 March 2026
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Summary
We are offering an exciting apprenticeship opportunity for a motivated individual who is interested in developing a career in business administration. This role provides the chance to gain hands-on experience across several key areas of the organisation while working towards a recognised Business Administration qualification.
- Wage
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£15,704 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- flexible start time between 7:30am- 8:30am and finish time between 4:30pm- 5:30pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 4 May 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
As a Business Administrator Apprentice, you will support a range of departments and develop a broad understanding how of the business operates. You will provide administrative support to teams across reception, commercial operations, finance, plant and haulage, gaining valuable insight into each function and how they work together to deliver successful outcomes.
Your responsibilities will include supporting reception activities such as greeting visitors and handling incoming enquiries, assisting the commercial team with documentation and project administration, and providing support to the finance team with routine administrative tasks. You will also gain exposure to plant and haulage operations, helping maintain records, process documentation, and support coordination activities.
Throughout the apprenticeship, you will develop key administrative skills including communication, organisation, data management, and the use of business systems and software. You will also work closely with experienced colleagues who will provide the guidance, mentoring and support as you build your knowledge and confidence in the workplace.
This role is ideal for someone who is eager to learn, enjoys working in a team, and is interested in understanding how different parts of a business work together. This position offers a unique opportunity to experience multiple departments, build practical skills, and establish a strong foundation for a long term career in business administration.
By the end of the apprenticeship, you will have gained valuable experience across a variety of business functions, developed professional skills, and achieved a recognised qualification that will support your future career development.
Where you'll work
MCAULIFFE HOUSE
LOXDALE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
NORTHCOTT ROAD
BILSTON
WV14 0TP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE
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 include one lesson per week with City of Wolverhampton College.
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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Willingness to learn
- Positive Attitude
- Reliability and Punctuality
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
About this employer
Founded in 1970, McAuliffe has established itself as a leading remediation and enabling works contractor for UK housebuilders, developers, and main contractors. As a family business, we take deep pride in what we do. Our team finds the right solution for every project, then delivers it with a level of care and quality that keeps our clients returning year after year. This service-focused spirit started with our founders Maurice and Larry McAuliffe, and continues to fuel McAuliffe to this day. We deliver projects ourselves, using our own directly employed team and in-house plant and equipment. Taking a technology-backed approach that’s at the forefront of the sector, we bring certainty to projects from land purchase, right through to onsite delivery and verification. McAuliffe is growing year on year, with offices in Wolverhampton, Manchester and London. Always available when you call, and with one of the industry’s strongest health and safety records, our brownfield experts add value at every step of your project.
After this apprenticeship
After successfully completing the Business Administrator Apprenticeship, the apprentice will have developed a strong understanding of the organisation and the key functions to support it. The experience gained across reception, commercial, finance, plant and haulage will provide a solid foundation for several potential career pathways within the business.
A typical next step would be progression into a permenant Business Administrator or Administrative Assistant role, where the individual would take on greater responsibility for supporting specific teams or departments. With increased experience and confidence, they may specialise in a particular area of the business that aligns with their interests and strengths.
For example, they could progress into roles such as Commerical Administrator, Finance Assistant, Plant or Fleet Administrator, or Operations/ Haulage Coordinator, depending on where opportunities arise and where they have developed the strongest skills during their apprenticeship.
The apprenticeship is designed to provide a broad understanding of how different parts of the organisation work together. This exposure enables the apprentice to identify areas where they would like to develop further and supports long-term career development within the business.
With continued development, additional training, and experience, the individual could also pursue further professional qualifications or supervisory responsibilities, building a long term career within administration, operations or business support functions.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE
Laura Aston
headl@wolvcoll.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021038.
Apply now
Closes in 21 days (Friday 3 April 2026 at 11:59pm)