Business Administrator Apprentice

BILLCAR PRECISION ENGINEERING LTD

SHREWSBURY (SY1 3JE)

Closes in 12 days (Monday 8 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 25 November 2025

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Summary

In this apprenticeship, you'll support our sales and purchasing team, for a well respected and established Engineering company based in Shrewsbury. The role will include - Helping customers in person and by phone to ensure orders run smoothly. You’ll assist Directors with research and daily tasks and help maintain our ISO Quality Management System.

• Wage:

  £15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  Starting wage will be reviewed after a 3-month probationary period.

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday – Friday 8 am -5 pm (overtime when available).

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 22 December 2025

• Duration:

  1 year 6 months

• Positions available:

  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

• Support the sales and purchasing team.
• Dealing face-to-face and over the phone with customers to ensure orders are fulfilled.
• Processing quotes and orders through to delivery.
• Assisting company directors with tasks.
• Assisting with the ISO Quality Management System.
• Learn the Company’s RMP – our sales, quotes & deliveries system.
• Assisting with inputting customer orders.

Where you'll work

UNIT 1A-1B
MARCH WAY
BATTLEFIELD ENTERPRISE PARK
SHREWSBURY
SY1 3JE

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

SBC TRAINING 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

Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard. An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

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
• Team working
• Initiative

About this employer

Billcar have over 43 years of engineering experience, machining components from prototypes and 1-offs to large batch production and repairs.

https://www.billcar.co.uk/about-us (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

You’ll be an integral part of a thriving business, working toward an Estimator/Business Support Administrator role. All our apprentices have been offered full-time positions upon successful completion of their apprenticeship, with many progressing into further training, qualifications, promotions, wage increases, and greater responsibility.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SBC TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000002107.

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Closes in 12 days (Monday 8 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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