Business Administration Apprentice

APERTUS LIMITED

Northampton (NN3 6XF)

Closes in 27 days (Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 September 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity to join a procurement company specialising in energy supplies and car leasing among others. The successful candidate will achieve a Level 3 Business Administration Qualification at the end of the apprenticeship, delivered through Starting Off.

• Wage:

  £15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  Salary will rise to £16,500 per annum on completion of the 3 month probation period.

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with a 30 minute lunch break

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Sunday 18 October 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 6 months

• Positions available:

  2

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

• Perform administration duties to ensure the smooth running of the business backing up the sales team and the senior administrator
• Handle calls and Email management
• Manage customer expectations
• Provide timely updates on customers matters
• Engage with social media on behalf of the business
• Create baseline paperwork
• Handle contract objections and input payment spreadsheets
• Completing car damage reports
• Prepare car handovers, deliveries, and collections and organise car returns/defleets
• Debt management
• Prepare Energy Contracts
• Administration for pricing cars and energy and sorting all car paperwork
• Insurance and licence checks
• Xero system management.
• Manage Proclaim (customer database system)
• Parking ticket invoicing and administration

Where you'll work

41 Lower Farm Road
Moulton Park
Northampton
NN3 6XF

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)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

• Remote learning
• 6 hours of the job learning delivered by Starting Off

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4/C or above)
• Math (grade 4/C or above)

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
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working

About this employer

Our client are a dedicated procurement team who have extensive experience and a range of quality contacts. They ensure compliance with managed procurement services while providing professional insight to save their customers time and money. They are trusted to always provide a complete, honest, and clear approach when giving a quote or advice to achieve the best possible deal on their customers automotives, utilities, energy, and print services needs.  

Company benefits

20 days holiday + bank holidays 

After this apprenticeship

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

Full time position on the successful completion of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

STARTING OFF LIMITED

Lucy Harris

lucy.harris@startingoff.co.uk

01536851190

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053383.

Apply now

Closes in 27 days (Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 11:59pm)