Business Admin Apprentice
F V S LTD
ROCHDALE (OL16 3RY)
Closes on Wednesday 15 October 2025
Posted on 2 September 2025
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Summary
Start your career in business administration with FVS! Based in Newhey, this apprenticeship offers the opportunity to work across a variety of admin functions - from managing fleet vehicles and PPE to data input and office organisation - while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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£7.55 per hour
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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8.00 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 16 October 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
As a Business Admin Apprentice at FVS, you will play a vital role in supporting the daily operations of the office and engineering teams. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Answering the phone, dealing with enquiries, directing calls, and taking messages
- Managing company vehicles - ensuring MOT, service, insurance, and tax records are kept up to date
- Monitoring and ordering PPE stock, issuing items to engineers, and maintaining accurate logs
- Maintaining the training matrix, booking training sessions, and filing certificates and cards
- Keeping stock of stationery and ordering as necessary
- Keeping stock of cleaning supplies and re-ordering as needed
- Archiving documents as required
- Data inputting - uploading installation job information into the database
- Preparing agendas and supporting team meetings when required
- Providing general admin support and carrying out ad-hoc duties as directed
- Building and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues and contributing positively to the team
This role will give you exposure to a wide range of business administration functions in a supportive and professional environment.
Where you'll work
BROOM ST
NEWHEY
ROCHDALE
OL16 3RY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
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
- Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Training provided by Rochdale Training through workplace visits
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- IT skills
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Professional attitude
- Reliable and punctual
Other requirements
· This is a busy role with varied responsibilities, requiring attention to detail · Must be comfortable balancing multiple tasks and deadlines · Office-based role, with occasional physical tasks such as stock handling (PPE/cleaning items) This is the first stage of your application process. Candidates who are successful at this stage will be invited in for a screening interview at Rochdale Training. You will be sent a link to book onto one of our screening sessions. If you have not heard from Rochdale Training within 3 working days of submitting your application, please reach out to the named contact on this vacancy.
About this employer
FVS Ltd is a professional engineering services company based in Newhey. We provide a wide range of technical and support services, working with clients across multiple industries. Our team values efficiency, quality, and teamwork, and we are committed to supporting apprentices who want to build their careers in administration. Joining us as a Business Admin Apprentice means gaining hands-on experience in a busy office environment while supporting the operational side of the business.
After this apprenticeship
- Potential to secure a permanent administrative role on completion
- Opportunities to progress into Office Management, HR, or Finance support roles
- Ongoing professional development within FVS
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Jacob Evans
jevans@rochdaletraining.co.uk
01706631417
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339947.
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Closes on Wednesday 15 October 2025
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