Trainee Auction Administrator Apprentice (BTG Eddisons Property Auctions)
BTG BEGBIES TRAYNOR LIMITED
Lowton, Nottingham
Closes in 28 days (Saturday 13 June 2026)
Posted on 15 May 2026
Contents
Summary
An opportunity to join a growing, fast- paced property auction team. You will provide an efficient and effective administrative and compliance support to the auctions team, effectively managing the expectations of both internal and external stakeholders and identify any opportunity to exceed our customers’ expectations.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, (30 mins for lunch)
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 22 June 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
You’ll be driven to ensure tasks are managed efficiently and that the quality of service is excellent.
You'll develop strong relationships with everyone you deal with as you go about your daily work. You will be proactive, professional, organised and have an energetic can-do attitude.
What you'll do:
- Sending Auction Agreement/Terms of business to the legal owners
- Prioritise your allocated valuers and support other team members when necessary
- Introductory call to the vendor to explain that terms of business have just been sent and to let you know if they need any help with anything
- Receive and manage customer enquiries in a timely manner (phone calls and emails), utilising every opportunity to exceed customer expectation
- Check and order Energy Performance Certificates where necessary
- Publish properties to portals, ensuring the information has been quality checked first
- Ensure properties are advertised on our website and external portals to the highest standard by spot checking listings
- Chase solicitors and vendors outstanding documents & ID checks when required
- Identify ways of improving customer service and make recommendations to your line manager
- Collate new lots ensuring properties are captured on a possible list if not fully instructed.
- Ensure all deadlines are met e.g. closing date, auction date for Auction Events
- Ensuring that all AML ID checks, signed terms, and entry fees are received from vendors prior to auction when required
- Ensure compliance is adhered to at all times, including compliance check all listings before going live and/or sending auction contract documentation
- Liaise with valuers where appropriate to ensure they’re aware of the status of the property and any issues that may arise
- Ensure contract paperwork is filled out accurately and sent to the relevant parties
- Maintain electronic files and databases, ensuring notes are added to our CRM system
- Support your line manager with daily tasks
- Assist in applying lot numbers
- Submit the final reserve prices, comms to vendors and produce the final reserve report
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Suite 2b Stonecross Place, Lowton, WA3 2SH
- 17 Regan Way, Chilwell, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 6RZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 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
- BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team
- Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace
- Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Excel, Word & Outlook
- Quick learner
- Ability to prioritise
- Fast paced environment
- Self-motivated
- Able to work alone
Other requirements
Teams (ideally but not essential)
About this employer
BTG Eddisons Property Auctions is one of the UK’s most established and respected auctioneers. Operating as the UK’s second largest auctioneer by volume, we host monthly national auction events featuring over 300 lots.
We offer residential, commercial, mixed-use properties and land assets, supporting private sellers, corporate clients, local authorities and investors. Our auctions are structured around speed, certainty and clear timelines, ensuring confidence for all parties.
By blending traditional auction principles with modern digital platforms, including Live Stream and Timed formats, we maximise exposure and efficiency. Backed by a national network and extensive bidder database, we offer a reliable, accountable route to market, delivering strong outcomes and a professional, five-star service at every stage of the process.
You will work closely with you line manager to ensure a smooth and effective service for all customers, ensuring that compliance is adhered to at all times. Ensure that properties can ‘go live’ as soon as possible and that the post auction paperwork is sent in a timely and professional manner,. With support from your line manager you will provide an efficient and effective administrative support to the auctions team, ensuring tasks are managed efficiently and that the quality of service is excellent. You will be proactive, professional, organised and have an energetic can-do attitude.
After this apprenticeship
- We are a dynamic and fast-growing property auction business, continually evolving across multiple offices and departments
- This is an exciting time to join our team, with real opportunities to learn, develop and build a strong foundation to your career
- As an apprentice, you'll gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment, with clear pathways for progression and potential future prospects within the business
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031910.
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Closes in 28 days (Saturday 13 June 2026)
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