Business & Administration Apprentice
TOTAL CARBON SAVINGS LTD
Salford (M5 3EB)
Closes in 10 days (Friday 17 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 October 2025
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Summary
A Job role whilst learning to achieve level 3 in Business and Administration within the field of energy efficiency, funding and home improvements. Rewarding role with progressive expanding business.
- Wage
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£15,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Saturday 25 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
- Learn about the energy efficiency industry, business practices and processes
- Assist in all office based activities alongside the wider team
- Generate documents to evidence work completed
- Learn office practices to include general practices as well as more specific processes associated with this specialised industry
Where you'll work
Imperial Court
2 Exchange Quay
Salford
M5 3EB
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CAMBRIDGE PROFESSIONAL ACADEMY 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
On job learning with remote and on site meetings regularly to progress the training plan
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- any (grade A-C)
- any (grade A-C)
- English language (grade A-C)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Must be office based
About this employer
Total Carbon Savings is an energy efficiency improvements and consultancy business. We install a range of improvements from heating upgrades, renewables and insulation. We provide consultancy services for other installation companies working within the retrofit industry working on funded schemes
http://www.totalcarbonsavings.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
On site café, wellbeing centre (including gym), career progression with salary increase once fully trained.
After this apprenticeship
- progression to Administrator Assistant starting salary £23k
- progression to Submissions Administrator starting salary £25k
- progression to other areas of the business in sales, marketing or installs teams
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TOTAL CARBON SAVINGS LTD
Sarah Dawson
info@totalcarbonsavings.co.uk
07712306138
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345282.
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Closes in 10 days (Friday 17 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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