Business Administration Apprentice

HYDRAM ENGINEERING LIMITED

County Durham (DL17 0SG)

Closes on Friday 15 May 2026

Posted on 13 April 2026

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Summary

This apprenticeship provides an exciting opportunity to gain experience, primarily supporting Human Resources, Health & Safety, and Quality functions across the business. You will develop valuable administration, organisational, and analytical skills while learning about key business processes that help our teams operate efficiently.

Wage

£18,980 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
8:00–16:30 Monday to Thursday, 8:00–12:30 Friday.

36 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • Scan and check monthly PLM sheets
  • Collect, distribute, and scan forklift (FLT) and stacker truck monthly check sheets
  • Update housekeeping audit results
  • Scan training documents
  • Monitor fuel, waste, and energy usage
  • Issue risk assessments for review
  • Maintain the standards register
  • Collect and scan vision system check sheets and ensure new sheets are at machines (monthly)
  • Input data into our HRIS and ensure it is kept up to date
  • Support HR administration projects
  • Assist in the distribution of letters to employees
  • Lead first-day inductions
  • Provide support to the Administrator as required
  • Other duties as required to support the business
  • Support preparation of monthly and weekly quality reports
  • Opportunity to develop the role to include the preparation of documentation packs for submission to customers

Where you'll work

Avenue 1
Chilton Industrial Estate
Ferryhill
County Durham
DL17 0SG

Training

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

Training provider

EAST DURHAM 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 take place 5 x days per week at the employer with regular visits from the course tutor.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 or above)

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
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Established in 1977 and employing over 200 people in its 135,000 sq. ft facility, Hydram Engineering offers a full range of subcontract engineering services to market-leading companies in industries such as rail, bus, lighting, furniture, power generation, and earth-moving machinery. The company is committed to providing outstanding services while working closely with customers to establish long-term partnerships.

https://hydram.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Hydram is committed to its apprenticeship programme, including extracurricular activities. One element is a three-day residential aimed to promote/improve team skills, expected for all apprentices.

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion may lead to opportunities to continue working within HR, Health & Safety, Quality, or Administration, with the possibility of an employment contract beyond the apprenticeship. The role offers the chance to develop skills and specialise in areas that best suit your abilities and career ambitions.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EAST DURHAM COLLEGE

Adam Heslop

adam.heslop@eastdurham.ac.uk

01915185589

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025813.

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Closes on Friday 15 May 2026