Business Administrator Apprentice (Salary £20,000)
JB LEITCH LTD
Merseyside (L1 5AS)
Closes on Friday 29 May 2026
Posted on 23 April 2026
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Summary
An amazing opportunity to join the Facilities Team, supporting all areas of the business to ensure operations run smoothly. The role is varied, covering tasks such as processing incoming and outgoing post, managing document archiving, and assisting with event coordination.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 29 June 2026
- Duration
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1 year 4 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
- Act as a friendly and professional first point of contact for visitors, colleagues, and external providers
- Support reception duties including welcoming visitors, handling calls and emails, and maintaining an organised reception area
- Assist with meeting room and event setup, including room layouts, refreshments, and basic technical support
- Help manage mail, deliveries, and courier requests
- Support office supplies ordering and stock control
- Log and follow up on maintenance and facilities requests
- Assist with desk, car parking, and meeting room booking systems
- Support health and safety processes through accurate record‑keeping and reporting
- Carry out printing, scanning, and document handling tasks, ensuring files are saved correctly
- Provide general office and administrative support as required
Where you'll work
10 Duke Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L1 5AS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DAMAR 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
Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard.
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
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
Damar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our apprentices and expects our employer partners to share this commitment and to take appropriate steps to ensure that learning takes place in a safe, healthy and supportive environment.
About this employer
JB Leitch is a specialist firm of solicitors based in Liverpool city centre. They focus solely on the property sector and aspects of their work include arrears recovery, real estate, property litigation and building safety.
https://jbleitch.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 24 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
- Medicash health plan
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life assurance
- Enhanced maternity leave
After this apprenticeship
This role is designed to build capability within the Facilities function. You will gain broad, practical experience across the team, with the aim of progressing into a permanent position and continuing to develop your skills within the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DAMAR LIMITED
Sabina Adam
Sabina.Adam@damartraining.com
07566 289 979
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028018.
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Closes on Friday 29 May 2026
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