Business Administration Apprentice
NEXT GEN ECO GROUP LIMITED
Consett (DH8 7PW)
Closes in 20 days (Monday 27 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 October 2025
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Summary
As an Apprentice Administrator, you will primarily work with our Sustainability Team, supporting various functions including appointment booking, inputting/checking data on the CRM system, and conducting data audits. In addition to these responsibilities, you will also be required to assist in other areas of our business as needed.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 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 08:30- 16:30 (37.5 paid hours per week)
1 x 30 minute lunch break (Unpaid)
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 November 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
- Assist the Sustainability Team with appointment booking and scheduling.
- Input and check data on the CRM system to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Conduct data audits to review and analyse information for quality assurance.
- Collaborate with the Sales Team by liaising with suppliers to gather necessary information.
- Take on ad-hoc tasks and projects to support various departments within the company.
- Learn and adapt to different aspects of the business to gain a holistic understanding of operations.
Where you'll work
Central Block 1, Prospect Business Park
Leadgate
Consett
DH8 7PW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
DERWENTSIDE 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
A Business Administration Apprenticeship is completed fully within the workplace.The successful candidate will be assigned a training consultant at Derwentside College who will work closely with them for the duration of their apprenticeship programme whether that be in person or over Microsoft teams.
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
- 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
- Initiative
About this employer
We are a business energy consultancy providing tailored account management and procurement services to UK businesses, including energy contract renewals, billing support, and sustainability solutions like solar PV, voltage optimisation, and LED lighting. Our goal is to simplify the complex energy market, offering competitive pricing and bespoke solutions to help businesses reduce costs and carbon emissions while optimising energy use.
After this apprenticeship
Opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing industry. Hands-on experience in various aspects of sustainability and energy consulting. Mentorship and training provided by experienced professionals, career growth and progression within the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE
Apprenticeship Recruitment Team
apprenticeships@derwentside.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345179.
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Closes in 20 days (Monday 27 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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