Apprentice office administrator

QUINTEQ LTD

King's Lynn (PE30 2HZ)

Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 September 2026

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Summary

A fantastic office admin apprenticeship opportunity to join a busy team of Electrical contractors in King's Lynn where you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience, develop industry-recognised skills & learn from experienced professionals. You’ll build your confidence & gain qualifications that can lead to a rewarding career.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Administration assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday- Friday 8.00am- 5.00pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 October 2026

Duration

1 year

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

  • Answer Phone calls
  • Filing
  • Purchase orders
  • Forms
  • Printing and archiving
  • Help with daily office tasks
  • Helping engineers

Where you'll work

14 Bryggen Road
King's Lynn
PE30 2HZ

Training

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

Training provider

THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA

Training course

Administration assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Receive, retrieve, process, record and store information and data.
  • Operate within organisational policies, standards and procedures and relevant legislation respecting confidentiality; adapting to operational changes as they occur.
  • Use software packages and tools for example AI or automation to input and process data and information, to contribute to routine administration tasks in line with organisational policies and procedures.
  • Handle and communicate information in line with organisational policies, procedures and security requirements.
  • Recognise and rectify issues and escalate as required. For example stakeholder documents and reports, safeguarding concerns or abusive behaviour.
  • Plan and review administration tasks allocated by supervisor.
  • Maintain professional relationships with stakeholders.
  • Monitor and report on the use of resources such as materials, equipment and supplies.
  • Use agreed organisational systems and protocols to manage calendars, diaries and booking systems.
  • Source information as requested by stakeholders, ensuring they are shareable. As examples client records, signpost to services or reports.
  • Use continuing professional development including self-reflection to support current and future training and development needs.
  • Use communication tools to respond to stakeholders using professional language and organisational etiquette.
  • Operate within agreed health and safety standards.
  • Use time management tools to meet deadlines.
  • Handle feedback following expected professional etiquette.
  • Maintain wellbeing, accessing organisational support mechanisms if required.
  • Review and check own work.
  • Use cloud services to share documents for use and or collaboration.
  • Protect against security threats for example, strong passwords, two step verification, office tailgating and display of security passes or clothing that identifies secure workplaces.
  • Seek clarification and help, when required, to complete assigned tasks within agreed timeframes.
  • Receive, retrieve, process, record and store information and data.
  • Operate within organisational policies, standards and procedures and relevant legislation respecting confidentiality; adapting to operational changes as they occur.
  • Use software packages and tools for example AI or automation to input and process data and information, to contribute to routine administration tasks in line with organisational policies and procedures.
  • Handle and communicate information in line with organisational policies, procedures and security requirements.
  • Recognise and rectify issues and escalate as required. For example stakeholder documents and reports, safeguarding concerns or abusive behaviour.
  • Plan and review administration tasks allocated by supervisor.
  • Maintain professional relationships with stakeholders.
  • Monitor and report on the use of resources such as materials, equipment and supplies.
  • Use agreed organisational systems and protocols to manage calendars, diaries and booking systems.
  • Source information as requested by stakeholders, ensuring they are shareable. As examples client records, signpost to services or reports.
  • Use continuing professional development including self-reflection to support current and future training and development needs.
  • Use communication tools to respond to stakeholders using professional language and organisational etiquette.
  • Operate within agreed health and safety standards.
  • Use time management tools to meet deadlines.
  • Handle feedback following expected professional etiquette.
  • Maintain wellbeing, accessing organisational support mechanisms if required.
  • Review and check own work.
  • Use cloud services to share documents for use and or collaboration.
  • Protect against security threats for example, strong passwords, two step verification, office tailgating and display of security passes or clothing that identifies secure workplaces.
  • Seek clarification and help, when required, to complete assigned tasks within agreed timeframes.

Training schedule

Job training would be on job training plus college release days, also days for exams

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & maths (grade 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

  • Organisation skills
  • Number skills
  • Positive attitude
  • Willing to learn
  • Reliable
  • Punctuality
  • Strong work ethic
  • Able to follow instruction
  • Able to take feedback
  • Time-management skills
  • Confident to ask questions
  • Professional attitude
  • Respectful attitude
  • Commitment to apprenticeship

About this employer

Electrical & Mechanical Contractor

http://www.quinteq.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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

We are looking for an apprentice that will learn while you earn to become an integral put of the company, we are a relatively small company so role would always be office administrator, with a chance to progress over the years.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE COLLEGE OF WEST ANGLIA

Rachel English

rachel@quinteq.co.uk

01553767451

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000053702.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 11:59pm)