Business Administrator Apprentice

TECQUIPMENT LTD

NOTTINGHAM (NG10 2AN)

Closes on Monday 21 December 2026

Posted on 12 November 2026

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Summary

Supporting business functions and provide effective assistance to various departments. Delivering high quality admin support across the business

 

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday Hours TBC

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 February 2027

Duration

1 year 3 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

  • Incoming and outgoing mail
  • Booking meeting rooms, dealing with visitors, answering telephone, ensuring refreshments are
  • provided where required
  • Providing general ad hoc administration support as
  • required
  • Ensure notice boards are up to date and accurate
  • Printing drawings and route cards if required
  • Printing manuals and document packs if required
  • Supporting the Marketing Department
  • Supporting the Accounts Department 
  • Supporting the HR Department
  • Maintaining accurate and confidential records.
  • To adhere to the Health, Safety and Environmental Policy and other related policies such as Equal Opportunities, as set out in the Company Handbook.
  • To follow the guidelines for Training and Evaluation as set out in the Company Handbook.
  • To work within the Company’s Quality procedures within your department.
  • To work within the limits of your department’s budget and contribute to the control of costs.
  • To undertake / perform other duties associated with this role, by agreement

Where you'll work

BONSALL STREET
LONG EATON
NOTTINGHAM
NG10 2AN

Training

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

Training provider

CHESTERFIELD 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

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C Or Equivalent)
  • Maths (grade 4/C Or Equivalent)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

About this employer

At TecQuipment, we understand the importance of timing in engineering education. As a trusted leader in manufacturing and supplying high-quality educational equipment, we recognise that sometimes you need your equipment as soon as possible. While delivering “yesterday” is impossible, we can offer extremely short lead times on a wide range of our products.

https://www.tecquipment.com/ (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).

For the right candidate potential fulltime position with the company 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

James Sayles

saylesj@chesterfield.ac.uk

07795337545

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000063948.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 21 December 2026