Business Administration Apprentice

AB Dynamics

Wiltshire (BA15 1GB)

Closes in 17 days (Monday 15 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 28 May 2026

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Summary

The Business Administration Apprentice will support the day-to-day administrative operations of the organisation while gaining practical experience across departments, alongside working toward a qualification

Wage

£16,425 a year

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May be able to increase salary depending on experience.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Hours of work are 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday, inclusive with one unpaid break of an hour to be taken for lunch.

38 hours 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

  • Provide general administrative support to departments during the planned rotations
  • Provide a professional first point of contact for queries, whether this is internal stakeholders or external visitors
  • Manage emails and requests in a proactive manner
  • Organise and maintain filing systems appropriate to the organisational area
  • Ensure all data is handed carefully in line with internal procedures
  • Actively suggest any improvements that you feel could be made to administration processes to improve operational effectiveness
  • Coordinate meeting arrangements and support projects, as required
  • Data analysis and input using Microsoft office products

Where you'll work

Middleton Drive
Bradford-on-Avon
Wiltshire
BA15 1GB

Training

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

Training provider

WILTSHIRE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

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

Rotating around different departments within the business. The apprenticeship is delieverly entirely at the workplace, an Assessor will make regular visits to the workplace. 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4-9)
  • Maths (grade 4-9)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this employer

AB Dynamics is one of the worlds leading specialists in automotive test systems supplying a range of advanced solutions including driving robots, ADAS soft crash targets and driving simulators

https://www.abdynamics.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Roles available in the functions that the apprentice will rotate through.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WILTSHIRE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

Wiltshire College and University Centre Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@wiltshire.ac.uk

01249465282

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033792.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 15 June 2026 at 11:59pm)