Administrator Apprentice - Service Sales Department (Level 3 Business Administrator)

BRUSH TRANSFORMERS LTD

LEICESTERSHIRE (LE11 1EX)

Closes in 26 days (Thursday 21 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 April 2026

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Summary

This department is the focal point for service sales & maintenance repairs of both BRUSH Transformers and tap-changers. This role will focus on business administration within the Service Sales team & will involve commercial & technical sales development with a view to future commercial opportunities within the Sales Service Team.

Wage

£19,000 a year

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Pay reviewed throughout apprenticeship

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday-Thursday 8.30am-5pm and Friday 8.30am-1.30pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 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

You will be involved in day-to-day administration relating to the full product lifecycle, ensuring sales enquiries are dealt with efficiently and that the business activities are conducted in line with quality, standards and operational frameworks. You will also familiarise yourself with product technical specifications whilst being trained to comply with all relevant laws and regulations. This includes general administration, data maintenance and reviewing of policies and procedures. Continual exposure and interaction with product and commercial operations that support the operational processes within the department.

  • Record enquiries and order intake and opportunities
  • Compile market intelligence to enhance service opportunities
  • Feeding the customers voice into product development processes
  • Contribute to the development of sales tools and promotional activity
  • Help administer order intake and sales forecasts
  • Assist in representing BRUSH at industry events
  • Contribute towards the successful delivery of previously won projects through product knowledge and understanding
  • Provide technical support to customers where required and necessary sub-contractors when required
  • Support colleagues with enquires and collaborate with other divisions of BRUSH
  • Attend weekly progress meetings monitoring performance and expectations
  • Provide “on-site” training for Sales Managers to develop skill set and meet company expectations

Where you'll work

BRUSH GROUP NOTTINGHAM ROAD
LOUGHBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE11 1EX

Training

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

Training provider

LOUGHBOROUGH 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

  • Primarily based in the workplace
  • Within the first 15 months, additional training is delivered online through Loughborough College, one morning a week for 12 weeks, dates are subject to the enrolment date
  • Online portfolio to update with learning and development completed onsite
  • Diarised visits from a dedicated Trainer/Assessor in the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

4 GCSE's including Maths & English (grade C / 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

Loughborough College will be shortlisting applications on behalf of Brush Transformers. Please check your emails for updates. Loughborough College reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy before the end date, following consultation with the employer.

About this employer

We provide agile and adaptive engineering solutions and products, including consultancy services, design and project management as well as award-winning product technology, to a wide range of projects. Installed in some of the world’s most demanding applications, our range of transformer solutions are designed and built by our engineering experts using quality materials to our exacting standards. The result is products that deliver on performance, reliability and efficiency – time after time. Fully supported throughout their lifespan by our team of expert engineers, our designs abide by EU Regulation 548/2014 Tier 2, also known as EcoDesign Compliance, which legislates the efficiency of transformers. The range includes power transformers, special transformers and reactors, as well as tapchangers.

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Company benefits

25 days holiday (including Christmas Shutdown) + 8 days bank holidays, pension scheme, death in service (life insurance), bike to work scheme, employee assistance program, BRUSH Rewards.

After this apprenticeship

Potential to go into an Assistant Buyer/Commercial Engineer role.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE

Loughborough College Group Apprenticeship Recruitment

apprenticeships@loucoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028175.

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Closes in 26 days (Thursday 21 May 2026 at 11:59pm)