Business Administrator Apprentice
M A PONSONBY LTD
HAMMERWICH (WS7 0LG)
Closes on Saturday 20 September 2025
Posted on 13 August 2025
Contents
Summary
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Business Administrator Apprentice to support our transport operations team. The successful candidate will be available to assist the management team with submitting movement orders for loads using AB Haulier software, ensuring high levels of accuracy and compliance with transport regulations.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 29 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Key Responsibilities:
- Accurately input and submit movement orders for STGO loads via AB Haulier software
- Assist in planning and coordinating transport schedules
- Liaise with hauliers, drivers, and internal departments to ensure smooth execution of transport plans
- Maintain up-to-date records of transport documentation and movement orders
- Ensure compliance with legal and company transport procedures
- Perform general administrative duties as required
- Prioritise tasks effectively and maintain excellent attention to detail in all work
Requirements:
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Basic IT knowledge and willingness to learn transport software systems
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop in a fast-paced environment
Desirable:
- Interest in logistics or transport administration
- Familiarity with STGO regulations (training will be provided)
Where you'll work
THE HAULAGE YARD
HIGH ASH GRANGE
MEERASH LANE
HAMMERWICH
WS7 0LG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WALSALL 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 C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade C/4 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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this employer
At M.A. Ponsonby, we operate a modern fleet of 44 tonne (GCW) Scania tractor units. These have been selected and specified with safety, fuel economy and environmental effects in mind. All vehicles are fitted with satellite tracking for constant vehicle movements and updates. Our wide variety of trailers are maintained to strict standards. They include flat, step-frame and low loader trailers and other variants suitable for specialist customers with abnormal loads in crane loading, railway operations, tracked vehicles and the construction industry. Our trailers are capable of dealing with a very wide range of loads and customer circumstances, as the photographs indicate. We recognise the benefit to our customers of helpful, well-presented drivers delivering their goods. All our drivers wear our uniform. They are issued with personal protective equipment as the loads demand. All our drivers are contactable by hands-free in-cab phones. This enables us to update them with our customer's requirements as necessary and maintain early morning and overnight schedules. We are committed to excellence in customer service for all our clients.
After this apprenticeship
The opportunity to progress within the organisation for the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WALSALL COLLEGE
Eleana Ewins
eewins@walsallcollege.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336458.
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Closes on Saturday 20 September 2025
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