Business Administration and Finance Apprentice

STEEL RIVER POWER LIMITED

MIDDLESBROUGH (TS6 6UA)

Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 August 2025

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Summary

Steel River Power are seeking an Apprentice to join their team. This role plays a key part in supporting business operations, with a focus on administrative and finance tasks, while gaining valuable hands-on experience in business management. One of the key aspects of your role as an apprentice is to learn about the different sectors and functions.

Wage

£24,000 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 26 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

Additionally, as a Business Administration and Finance Apprentice, you will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals. This provides you with the chance to observe and learn from their expertise, allowing you to develop essential skills and knowledge required for a career in business and finance administration.

Your duties will include but not be limited to:

  • Managing incoming and outgoing communications
  • Supporting the team to meet deadlines and targets
  • General Administrative tasks, including working on spreadsheets, organising and coordinating meetings, diary management and taking minutes
  • Conducting research, generating reports, and supporting office operations and procedures
  • Working as part of a team, to meet deadlines and targets
  • Process purchase invoices through our system (Sage Intacct)
  • Investigating and resolving invoice queries and reconciling supplier statements
  • Issue customer statements and reminders
  • Processing supplier payments and customer receipts
  • Ad hoc tasks supporting the wider team

Where you'll work

OFF ESTON ROAD
MIDDLESBROUGH
TS6 6UA

Training

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

Training provider

THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

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

  • Level 3 Business Administration at Stockton Riverside College
  • Functional skills maths and English, if required

More training information

This apprenticeship will be all on the job with the employer, you won't need to attend college.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A*-C/9-4)
  • Maths (grade A*-C/9-4)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Time management
  • Self-motivation
  • Enthusiasm and positivity
  • Microsoft Office experience
  • Able to work independently

About this employer

Steel River Power operates the high voltage electrical distribution on the Teesworks site in the UK, one of the largest private networks in the UK. Managing a large distribution network, our mission is to ensure uninterrupted and efficient energy delivery to customers.

https://steelriverpower.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Competitive salary. • Opportunities for professional development and training. – working towards a Level 3 Business Admin Diploma/NVQ. • A supportive and inclusive work environment. • Pension scheme and other benefits.

After this apprenticeship

An opportunity for a full-time position at the end of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

Anna Reeves

anna.reeves@the-etc.ac.uk

07436 795883

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334890.

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Closes in 13 days (Tuesday 26 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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