Business Admin Apprentice
CHIPCHASE MANNERS & CO
MIDDLESBROUGH (TS5 6HA)
Closes in 7 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 September 2025
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Summary
Chipchase Manners is a firm of Accountants and Tax Consultants with offices located in Middlesbrough offering accounts preparation, audit, taxation and business advisory and support services to a wide range of businesses and individuals. They have previously had successful Admin Apprentices be successful with the company and you could be next!
- Wage
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£13,741 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 - Friday 9am - 5pm.
Lunch 1pm - 2pm.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 9 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
Role:
- As a Business Administration Apprentice at Chipchase Manners, you will work closely with our administrative and finance teams to provide vital support across a range of business functions.
- You will gain hands-on experience and be trained in business administration processes within a fast-paced and professional setting. This apprenticeship will equip you with the skills and knowledge to progress in business administration and potentially a career in accountancy.
Key Responsibilities:
- General Administrative Support: Assist with day-to-day office tasks such as answering phones, responding to emails, and managing calendars.
- Client Communication: Communicate with clients, providing administrative support, scheduling appointments, and ensuring effective follow-up of queries.
- Data Entry and Filing: Organise and maintain client files, including digital and paper-based records, ensuring data is accurately entered and stored.
- Financial Administration: Assist with invoicing, processing payments, and preparing documents related to financial transactions.
- Document Preparation: Help with preparing and formatting client correspondence, reports, and presentations.
- Team Support: Work collaboratively with the accountancy team to help with tasks such as managing financial documentation, tracking deadlines, and organising meetings.
- General Office Duties: Ensure that office equipment and resources are maintained, including managing supplies and liaising with suppliers.
- Compliance and Regulation: Assist in ensuring that the business adheres to relevant regulations and that client documentation is compliant with data protection laws.
- Professional Development: Attend training sessions and workshops to complete your Level 3 Business Administration qualification, gaining essential business skills.
Where you'll work
384 LINTHORPE ROAD
MIDDLESBROUGH
TS5 6HA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MIDDLESBROUGH 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
- You will work towards the Business Administration Level 3 Standard.
- Day release at Middlesbrough College.
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
- Team working
- Good telephone manner
- Good written English skills
About this employer
Chipchase Manners is a firm of Chartered Accountants and Tax Consultants with offices located in Middlesbrough and Richmond, North Yorkshire offering accounts preparation, audit, taxation and business advisory and support services to a wide range of businesses and individuals. At Chipchase Manners we work hard to get to know you in order to deliver timely, individual advice.
After this apprenticeship
Possible promotion within the firm for the correct candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000342708.
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Closes in 7 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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