Accounts Apprentice

SWITCH ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE LIMITED

ENGLAND (PE1 5YD)

Closes in 25 days (Saturday 22 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 July 2026

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Summary

We are offering a chance for you to learn and get paid for it. You will be completing your Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship alongside getting a role with an ever-growing company. You will be receiving and processing customer payments over the phone, as well as other duties.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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3 monthly increments 

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 22 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

  • Handle the mail: Sort and send out incoming and outgoing post to the right departments
  • Answer the phone: Take and make calls, chatting with customers, suppliers and colleagues
  • Manage stationary: Keep track of office suppliers and make sure we’re stocked up
  • Welcome visitors: Greet guests in a professional and friendly manner
  • Data entry: Input supplier invoices, debit notes, and credit notes into our system
  • Supplier management: Help maintain up-to-date records for our suppliers
  • Document checks: Reconcile financial documents to ensure everything adds up correctly

Where you'll work

NEWARK ROAD
PETERBOROUGH
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
ENGLAND
PE1 5YD

Training

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

Training provider

STEADFAST TRAINING LTD

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

  • You will complete your Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship alongside Functional Skills if required
  • The apprentice will complete their training at work- which will be based at their head office in Peterborough
  • Steadfast's trainers will come to meet you on a monthly basis, deliver some units of the qualification, and give you some work to be getting on with in the meantime

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills

About this employer

Switch Electrical are an exciting electrical distributor, working on an international stage. They distribute anything electrical, ranging from cables to trunking-systems to ventilation.

After this apprenticeship

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

  • This is an ever-growing company, and they are looking to grow even more by adding a Business Administrator Apprentice
  • There are plenty of of opportunities to grow and progress as the company continues to grow

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STEADFAST TRAINING LTD

Jamie Balding

jamie.balding@steadfasttraining.co.uk

01775513050

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044241.

Apply now

Closes in 25 days (Saturday 22 August 2026 at 11:59pm)