Apprentice Business Administrator
HAMILTON(FABRICATIONS)LTD
MANCHESTER (M46 0AG)
Closes in 26 days (Friday 21 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 24 October 2025
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Summary
We have a small but very busy office dealing with both customers and suppliers, on the phone and in person. The position offered is initially to train in all areas of Sales & Purchase ledger, plus processing employee’s weekly timesheets. As we are a small team, there is a variety of work covered.
- 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 8.00-16.45.
Friday 8.00-15.45.
Lunch 12.15-1300.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 6 January 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
Daily tasks
- Answering and making phone calls
- Data entry in accounting software
- Filing paperwork
Where you'll work
CRABTREE LANE
ATHERTON
MANCHESTER
M46 0AG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
WIGAN AND LEIGH 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
Training will be given on-the-job with support from an Assessor from Wigan & Leigh College who will set assignments towards achieving L3 Business Administrator.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 4 or higher)
- Maths (grade Grade 4 or higher)
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
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Punctual
- Hard working
- Confident
Other requirements
Please consider how you will get to and from our site (we are served by several bus routes). There is no on-site parking but lots of free parking in the surrounding area. Although mainly office-based, you will, on occasion, need to go into our factory and will need to wear the appropriate footwear. With this in mind, we have a relaxed dress code.
About this employer
We are a leading CNC manufacturing company specialising in laser cutting, perforating and sheet metal fabrication. Hamilton Fabrications Ltd are presently celebrating our sixth decade of trading. Our Company was founded with service and dependability as our number one priority. Our growth and success have benefited from that focus. We have the latest machines including Laser Cutters (capable of cutting 4000 X 2000 size plates in 25mm mild steel, 20mm stainless steel and 15mm aluminium), Turret Punch Presses, 4 metre press Brakes and Guillotines all with CNC. Our workforce is highly skilled and motivated to produce components to a very high quality.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression to general office manager is possible, or a more specialised role in Health & Safety/Environmental management, as this is an ever expanding role in all businesses!
- Once the apprenticeship is complete, we are happy to support employees with further training opportunities that are beneficial to the Company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE
Kerry Williams
K.williams@wigan-leigh.ac.uk
01942 761851
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000348322.
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Closes in 26 days (Friday 21 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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