Business Admin Apprentice
ACS RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Northamptonshire (NN4 7DT)
Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 June 2026
Contents
Summary
We are seeking a motivated and organised Apprentice Administrator to join our Head Office team in Northampton. This role sits within our Industrial Division, supporting the recruitment of temporary labour and working closely with our Candidate Success Consultants.
- 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, 08:30 - 17:30.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 August 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
- Supporting the completion and processing of administrative onboarding paperwork
- Making inbound and outbound calls to candidates to support the onboarding journey
- Chasing outstanding candidate documentation to ensure compliance requirements are met
- Assisting with booking and confirming candidate registrations, shifts, and start details
- Maintaining accurate records within internal systems and databases
- Providing general administrative support to the candidate success and recruitment teams
- Ensuring a high level of communication and service is delivered to candidates at all times
Where you'll work
32 Lilliput Road C/O Walkerpack
Brackmills Industrial Estate
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN4 7DT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
STARTING OFF 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
Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
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
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
About this employer
ACS Staffing Solutions is a dynamic and forward-thinking recruitment agency, providing UK- wide workforce solutions within the Temporary and Permanent marketplace. We pride ourselves on our supportive and inclusive work environment, where every team member is valued and encouraged to grow. Our Accountability, Consultative approach, Transparency, Integrity, Knowledge and Dedication, form the foundation of our core values
After this apprenticeship
- Possible full-time permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACS RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Simone Stanbra
simones@acsstaffingsolutions.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035041.
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Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)