Business Admin Apprentice

ELECTROPAK LTD

LANCS (PR1 2SP)

Closes in 25 days (Thursday 8 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 December 2025

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Summary

Ready to launch your future? Electropak Ltd in Preston offers a fantastic Business Administration Apprenticeship! Join a dynamic office team, learn vital admin skills, and be part of a company driving innovation in aerospace, defence, and clean energy.

• Wage:

  £15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

  National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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  Salary will be reveiwed on an individual basis quartley

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: 7.45am – 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, 7.45am – 2pm on Fridays.

  39 hours a week

• Start date:

  Friday 16 January 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 9 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

We’re looking for a motivated apprentice to support our Operations Director, gaining valuable experience in a dynamic, quality-driven environment. If you’re eager to learn, organised, and ready to contribute to a thriving engineering business, Electropak could be the perfect place to start your career.

As an apprentice at Electropak Ltd, you will play a key role in supporting our Operations Director and the smooth running of daily operations. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing and inputting sales and purchase orders accurately.
• Checking purchase orders and following up with subcontractors as needed.
• Loading jobs onto our bespoke system, Progress Plus.
• Updating customers regularly on job progress and scheduling.
• Communicating professionally with customers via email and telephone.
• Updating the system with completed job details and producing weekly reports.
• Taking minutes during meetings and assisting with documentation.
• Supporting the Operations Director with Health & Safety, HR, and Quality processes.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in operations management within a busy, precision engineering environment.

Where you'll work

BUSHELL STREET MILL
BUSHELL STREET
PRESTON
LANCS
PR1 2SP

Training

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

Training provider

IXION HOLDINGS (CONTRACTS) 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

This will be a blended delivery, a mixture of Microsoft Teams and face to face. All training will take place on site and within your working hours.

Ixion Holdings will complete functional skills where necessary and will ensure Health & Safety, British Values and Equality & Diversity are embedded throughout the course.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 9-4)
• Math's (grade 9-4)

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
• Team working
• Technically minded
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft
• Good written and verbal comm

About this employer

Electropak Ltd, based in Preston, Lancashire, is a trusted name in precision engineering and busbar manufacturing, serving industries including aerospace, defence, rail, and clean energy. As we continue to grow, we are excited to offer a fantastic apprenticeship opportunity in our office.

https://electropak.net/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• Overtime at 1.4.
• Pension.

After this apprenticeship

Potential to move into other roles within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

IXION HOLDINGS (CONTRACTS) LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000004892.

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Closes in 25 days (Thursday 8 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

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