Business Administration Apprentice for Construction Company
HENRY CARPENTRY AND BUILD LTD
BRISTOL (BS5 8RF)
Closes in 21 days (Monday 12 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 December 2025
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Summary
Henry Carpentry & Build is a growing, family-run carpentry and building company delivering residential and commercial projects. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start a career in business admin within the construction industry. The role will begin with core admin tasks and grow in responsibility as your skills develop.
- Wage
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£8,637.20 to £13,968.24, depending on your age
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Salary will be discussed and agreed during interview process, and based upon apprentices prior experience. Potential for wage increase throughout the apprenticeship based on performance.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, between 9.00am-3:00pm.
22 hours a week
- Start date
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Sunday 1 February 2026
- Duration
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1 year 2 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
As our Administrator, you will report to our Manager, but work across teams to support each team member as they need. The role change over time as the business grows.
Initially, your responsibilities will include:
- Accurate data inputting across company systems
- Preparing and writing up customer quotes
- Filing and maintaining digital records
- Supporting basic financial administration, including reconciling Xero (accounting software)
- Managing and responding to emails professionally
As the apprenticeship progresses, your role will expand to include:
- Producing professional documents such as reports, proposals and correspondence
- Supporting invoicing, payments and financial tracking
- Managing databases and analysing business data
- Organising meetings, taking minutes and tracking actions
- Liaising with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders
- Supporting small projects and process improvements
- Making suggestions to improve systems and ways of working
Where you'll work
20 WINDSOR AVENUE
BRISTOL
BS5 8RF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HOUSE OF CLIVE (HAIR AND BEAUTY) 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
- Next Level will work closely with you to complete your Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship
- We can hire apprentices at any time and hold regular workshops for those on the course
- These workshops occur once every 2 weeks, both online and in our academy in Bristol City Centre
- You will get specific 1-2-1 tutoring and regular reviews between your tutor, manager and yourself to ensure you are meeting deadlines and staying on top of your work
- If required, we can also provide Functional Skills in maths and English throughout your apprenticeship
Requirements
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Microsoft Office
- Self-motivated
- Trustworthy
Other requirements
Our ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented self-starter, who can see the jobs which need doing before being asked, plus fits well with our friendly team. You may not know all the answers but you can do research and are not afraid to ask questions, there are no stupid questions!
Essential:
- Quick learner with IT skills and systems
- Good numerical skills and attention to detail
- Good verbal and written communication
- A confident and professional phone manner
- Able to prioritise, multitask and meet allocated deadlines
- UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- UK based and legally able to work in the UK
- Stable and fast internet connection
Desirable:
- User of Google or Microsoft suite programs
- Comfortable with accounting software, ideally Xero
- Remote working experience
About this employer
Henry Carpentry & Build is a well-established carpentry and building company known for quality workmanship, attention to detail and a professional, customer-focused approach. The business works across a range of residential and commercial projects and prides itself on strong relationships with clients and suppliers.
As a small but growing company, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact and develop a broad range of business administration skills.
After this apprenticeship
- Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there is a potential opportunity for a permanent contract with Henry Carpentry and Build
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HOUSE OF CLIVE (HAIR AND BEAUTY) LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000006302.
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Closes in 21 days (Monday 12 January 2026 at 11:59pm)