Administration Apprentice

NORCOTT TECHNOLOGIES LTD

WIDNES (WA8 0QR)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 3 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 17 June 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting role ideally suited to somebody with an interest in beginning a career in Business Administration. Working within a relatively small company the Admin Apprentice will work alongside the Management Accountant.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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This position offers 20 days holiday, paid bank holidays, and free parking. 

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 07:00 to 17:00

36 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 October 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

Admin duties to include:

  • Answering in-coming telephone calls
  • Meet and greet of visitors
  • Updating the company calendar
  • Ordering of company supplies (stationery etc)
  • Providing ad-hoc administrative support to the directors

Specific accounting duties will include:

  • Matching of supplier delivery notes to supplier invoices
  • Coding and entering of supplier invoices
  • Reconciliation of supplier statements
  • Preparing weekly supplier BACS payment runs
  • Raising of sales invoices
  • Credit Control - Building relationships with customers to ensure prompt payment of sales invoices
  • Filing of accounts paperwork

Where you'll work

UNIT 1
SUNSET BUSINESS CENTRE
WATERLOO ROAD
WIDNES
WA8 0QR

Training

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

Training provider

RIVERSIDE 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

  • Business Administration, Level 3
  • Fortnightly attendance at Riverside College, Widnes

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

4 GCSE's including Maths and English (grade Grades 9-4 (A-C))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Flexible attitude
  • Keen eye for detail
  • Accurate

Other requirements

We reserve the right to close this opportunity after 1-week if we have received enough applications, and therefore recommend you make an application as soon as possible, rather than waiting until the planned closing date as we cannot guarantee the vacancy will remain open for the whole time planned. 

If you are applying with qualifications other than those listed in the entry requirements (GCSE's), please make sure you have obtained official evidence of equivalency from UK ENIC before the application closing date. Please note, if you are shortlisted for the post, we cannot progress your application any further without you providing evidence of this.   

About this employer

Norcott is a leading provider of electronic design and assembly services. We work with our customers at the leading edge of new product development from initial design, prototyping and certification through to volume manufacture, on-going service, maintenance and repair. In short - the complete product lifecycle.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

There may be opportunities to apply for roles within the company, if these arise during the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RIVERSIDE COLLEGE

Joanna Smith

joanna.smith@riversidecollege.ac.uk

01512572800

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000037640.

Apply now

Closes in 15 days (Friday 3 July 2026 at 11:59pm)