Business Administration Apprentice
PAVIOUR PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED
Essex (SS9 5PR)
Closes in 30 days (Friday 9 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 December 2025
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Summary
Paviour Property Services are established Business Transfer Agents, PPS advertise & sell businesses on behalf of clients and are looking to hire a proactive, enthusiastic, confident business administration apprentice for their office in Leigh on Sea.
- Wage
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£14,526.20 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 - Friday 09:00 - 17:30 (Friday finish at 17:00)
1-hour lunch
Total hours per week: 37.00
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 12 January 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
The role will be office based and will involve supporting the existing team by ‘initially’ carrying out various Administration and IT duties including updating websites, letters, receipts and confirmation of sales to solicitors and clients, as well as daily uploading of database applicants, filing, management email database send-outs and some telephone work where necessary.
Duties will include:
- Uploading property details
- Processing paperwork & invoices
- Website updates and maintenance of advertising.
- Other day-to-day administrative duties like scanning, filing, etc.
- Dealing with emails & registering applicants to in house database
- Answering inbound calls - dealing with enquiries via phone and email
- Learning to arrange appointments between sellers and buyers
- Following up appointments - gaining feedback for clients
- Learning to contact potential vendors to inform them about services
- Learning to dealing with offers and negotiations
- Preparing sales letters, referencing buyers - administration duties
- Keep records of calls and sales and note useful information
Where you'll work
Suite 10 Progress Road
41 Progress Road
Leigh-on-Sea
Essex
SS9 5PR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
RM TRAINING (UK) 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
- Full on-the-job and off-the-job training will be delivered and supported by our training provider - RM Training
- All training will be carried out within the workplace during working hours
- Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard Level 3 qualification
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English and mathematics (if you already do not hold the equivalent)
- Full training will be given leading to a recognised Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
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
- Administrative skills
- Initiative
- Willingness to learn
- Confident telephone manner
- Methodical
About this employer
PPS was created by a team of experienced professionals who have collectively worked within the Business Transfer and Commercial Property Sales sectors. The PPS team delivers experience, knowledge and support ensuring a powerful and comprehensive service for motivated and realistic business sellers and buyers alike.
Remember………………………. ‘Our business is selling your business’
PPS Business Transfer Agents offers a truly national coverage solely dealing with the successful sale and transfer of leasehold and freehold business. We do not combine our knowledge and expertise with any other type of commercial or property sales/lettings, instead dedicating our company’s services to business owners whom wish to instruct a professional, experienced and successful company to handle the marketing and sale of their business.
Our offices are strategically placed throughout key areas, enabling us to easily visit businesses in the London, South East, East Anglia, South and South West areas of England , however we also cover valuations as far North as the West & East Midlands.
After this apprenticeship
Over time you will be integrated in the team and be capable of undertaking the duties of a Sales Negotiator, where we will train and support the right candidate with the intention of a full-time job being offered at the end of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
RM TRAINING (UK) LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004412.
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Closes in 30 days (Friday 9 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
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