Apprentice Administrator
ELECTRIC HORSE LIMITED
OSWESTRY (SY10 8GA)
Closes on Monday 6 July 2026
Posted on 3 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Friendly Apprentice Receptionist/Administrator role supporting day-to-day office operations. Ideal for someone organised and people-focused, starting their career while gaining valuable admin experience and supporting multiple departments.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 13 July 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
- Acting as the first point of contact for visitors, clients, and suppliers
- Answering and directing incoming phone calls professionally
- Managing reception duties, including greeting visitors and maintaining a tidy front‑of‑house area
- Handling incoming and outgoing post and deliveries
- Supporting general office administration tasks
- Maintaining records, files, and basic data entry
- Assisting with meeting room bookings and diary management
- Supporting internal teams with administrative requests
- Ordering office supplies
- Carrying out general clerical and organisational tasks as required
Where you'll work
UNIT 2
MILE OAK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
MAESBURY ROAD
OSWESTRY
SY10 8GA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SBC TRAINING 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
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Mathematics (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Friendly
- Professional
- Reliable
- Positive
About this employer
Electric Horse™ helps businesses transition to renewable energy, delivering expert advice, seamless installation, and ongoing optimisation to boost efficiency and performance. With our Local Partner Scheme we deliver a best-in-class solution that reaches beyond standards and expectations.
After this apprenticeship
Full time role for the right applicant
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SBC TRAINING LIMITED
Colin Preece
colin.preece@sbc-training.co.uk
01743454810
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034886.
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Closes on Monday 6 July 2026