Business Administration Apprentice

Beam Group

Cambridge (CB24 4UQ)

Closes on Monday 5 January 2026

Posted on 1 December 2025

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Summary

Beam Group offers a unique opportunity for an apprentice to work with global brands within a premium product environment. Learning all about the commercial considerations of bringing products to the UK market and the needs of the UK consumer and major UK retailers.

• Wage:

  £16,300 a year

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  Beam group offer a market leading bonus scheme, in the form of profit share. Giving each colleague the opportunity to share in the success of the business.

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

  38 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 12 January 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 6 months

• Positions available:

  2

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

We are looking for a highly motivated apprentice to join our busy office.

After full training responsibilities will include:

• Database Co-ordination - maintaining the product information database for Beam Brands to ensure accurate product knowledge
• Price Promotion - monitor the retail market and use our designated price tracking software to update the business on what is happening
• Assist in creating and updating presentations to support brand initiatives
• Assist in analysing brand performance including sales trends
• Conduct competitor benchmarking for product, price and marketing activities
• Support the organisation of product samples for various purposes, including product send outs, sales reviews meeting etc.
• General administration assistance
• Build relationships with all departments to ensure seamless communication
• Build relationships with external stakeholders through regular interaction and support

Where you'll work

400 Buckingway Business Park, Anderson Road
Swavesey
Cambridge
CB24 4UQ

Training

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

Training provider

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL 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

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

• Beam Group provide a full suite of training tools to all employees, ensuring they are up to date with all the latest statutory requirements for the business
• In addition to this, on the job training will be provided for all aspects of the role, with a focus on developing Excel and reporting/database skills in particular

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade Grade 4/C and above)
• Maths (grade Grade 4/C and above)

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
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

There are no straight forward public transport links to our offices, so the successful applicant will need to have their own transport or be within cycling distance.

About this employer

Established over 40 years ago, Beam Group is widely recognised as the UK’s leading distributor of premium small electrical appliances.

Working with some of the biggest names in premium consumer goods, Beam Group offer brands unparalleled access to the UK market through our network of key retailers and marketplaces, in addition to our direct to consumer websites.

Based in a state of the art, purpose-built offices and warehouse facility just north of Cambridge with direct access to the A14, our fully equipped showroom and a test kitchen on site help us demonstrate our award-winning brands and products.

After this apprenticeship

Beam Group are a keen advocate of developing talent within the business, 80% of our current senior managers were promoted to their role from within the business.

A business administration apprentice could look to progress through various avenues within our organisation, an example route through our brand team structure could be:

• Apprenticeship (18 months)
• Brand Team Assistant (+12-24 months)
• Junior Brand Manager (+12-24 months)
• Brand Manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003211.

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Closes on Monday 5 January 2026

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