Business Administration Apprenticeship - Thornaby

ADDISON PLANT LIMITED

Stockton-on-Tees (TS17 7AR)

Closes on Wednesday 14 January 2026

Posted on 12 December 2025

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Summary

Addison Plant Ltd is a small/medium based family run company based in Thornaby, Stockton on tees. A civil engineering and plant hire company looking for a Business Admin Apprentice to help in the office. You will work towards your Business Administration Level 3 qualification.

• Wage:

  £14,723 a year

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

  38 hours a week

• Start date:

  Wednesday 21 January 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 3 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

Day-Day Responsibilities:

• Communicating over the telephone with clients and colleagues
• Use excellent customer service continuously
• Organise and report data
• Managing in house computer systems
• Use a diary system
• Sending and receiving emails
• Postal and stationery duties
• Filing and maintaining internal documents
• Store and retrieve information
• Meeting and greeting visitors
• Scanning documents
• Writing and uploading unique content
• You will learn how to input data for Sage Accounts
• Using Excel and creating spreadsheets

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Where you'll work

Addison Plant, 5 Wilson Street
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 7AR

Training

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

Training provider

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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

Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents. We help build meaningful careers that give individuals security, satisfaction, and purpose – and in turn help organisations and wider industry meet the challenges of a changeable operating environment.

On completion of this 15 month apprenticeship you will have gained your Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3 qualification.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

• Maths GCSE (grade Pass)
• English GCSE (grade Pass)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• IT skills
• Organisation skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills

Other requirements

The closing date is guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early.

About this employer

Addison delivers expert civil engineering services across the North East, including roads, drainage, earthworks, haulage and plant hire.

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005043.

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Closes on Wednesday 14 January 2026

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