Apprentice Business Administrator

Summary

Due to exceptional growth and exciting future forecasts, GROUNDLINE are seeking to recruit an Apprentice Business Administrator based at our Annesley site, North Nottinghamshire.

Wage

£16,000 a year

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

8.30am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

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

This is a varied role and you will have the opportunity to get involved in lots of areas, the list below gives you a flavour of the breadth of the role.

• Helping with book keeping for the company through XERO.
• Supporting the Compliance team to ensure the business remains compliant with its ISO9001, 14001 and 45001 accreditations.
• Supporting the delivery of marketing plans.
• Coordinating IT support, including IT implementation for onboarding and offboarding staff.
• Booking training for employees and keeping records of courses attended
• Helping the HR Business Partner with inductions and new starters
• Continually improving the companies processes and procedures.
• Ensuring that smooth booking, control and reconciliation of expenses and travel, including vehicles.
• Communicating with overseas administration teams and the Support Services to ensure consistency.
• Booking hotel accommodation and travel for colleagues and visitors
• Maintaining good levels of office supplies & equipment
• Supporting Health & Safety by maintaining accurate office records and arranging relevant fire and safety tests
• Dealing with office repairs & maintenance by the timely instruction of subcontractors
• Supporting with the organisation of work events, social activities and charity fundraising
• Updating suppliers documentation.
• Storing documentation correctly in the online management system.
• Keeping good records to be able to report accurately as and when required.

Where you'll work

Lake View Drive
Annesley
Nottingham
NG15 0ED

Training

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

College or training organisation

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Your 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.

Your training plan

We host supporting workshops regularly throughout the Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship which you will attend in person at our designated training site/campus. These workshops are carefully designed to support the learning required throughout the apprenticeship programme.

You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.

You will experience a blended learning model.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Established in 2004, Groundline is a global consultancy providing transmission and distribution lines engineering services to network operators and service providers. Over the last 20 years, our business has grown exponentially. We credit our success to one thing – our team. We have a rock-solid reputation for being great to work with – we build long-term relationships with, and make things as easy as possible for, our customers. We take a practical approach to what we do; looking beyond spreadsheets, software and calculations. We’re not only great at what we do; we’re also dedicated to improving our industry and society as a whole. Groundline is a global leader in providing overhead solutions and systems suitable for high wildfire start risk environments. We invest significantly in ongoing research and development, and our customers benefit from this via our clever innovations in GPS, cloud software, ICT and seismic technologies.

http://www.groundlineengineering.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Enhanced annual leave An extra days annual leave for your birthday A day off for your well-being Investment in your skills development, private healthcare and much, much more.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to progress into a full time, permanent role within the business.

There also may be an opportunity to continue with your learning, by progressing onto a higher level apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Laura

apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900467

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328761.

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Closes on Monday 25 August 2025

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