Business Admin Apprenticeship
WATSONS BUILDING SERVICES LTD
KEIGHLEY (BD20 0HD)
Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026
Posted on 10 October 2025
Contents
Summary
Watsons Building Services, established in 1920, are looking for a business admin apprenticeship to join our Accounts Team.
- Wage
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£15,311.40 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 - Thursday 8am - 5pm.
Friday 8am - 4pm.
1 hour lunch break.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- 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
Working alongside the existing Office Administrator, you will be supporting operational tasks as well as administration.
- Assist with daily administrative tasks, including data entry and clerical duties
- Support financial tasks using Sage 50 and Construction Manager for Job Management
- Processing Timesheets & liaising with engineers
- Processing Payroll through Sage Payroll
- Managing supplier deliveries
- Manage phone calls and respond to enquiries with excellent phone etiquette
- Deal with general emails
- Maintain organised filing systems and ensure documentation is up-to-date
- Collaborate with team members on projects and assist in meeting deadlines
- Perform typing tasks accurately and efficiently
- Attention to detail is a must
Where you'll work
WATSON HOUSE
HOWDEN ROAD
SILSDEN
KEIGHLEY
BD20 0HD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CRAVEN COLLEGE
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Requirements
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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
About this employer
First established in 1920 as Fred Watson, Watsons Building Services have earned an enviable reputation for providing specialist commercial and industrial engineering services to the building industry. Over the years the company has worked on many prestigious projects involving complex steam, water, air, heating, cooling and electrical installations specialising thus offering a full range of mechanical and electrical services.
After this apprenticeship
To become a qualified Office Administrator.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WATSONS BUILDING SERVICES LTD
Sarah Metcalf
sarah.metcalf@watsonsbs.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000345955.
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Closes on Saturday 1 August 2026
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