Apprentice Energy Consultant

BUSINESS ENERGY DIRECT UK LTD

MANVERS (S63 5DB)

Closes in 7 days (Friday 16 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 January 2026

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Summary

As an Apprentice Energy Consultant you will become part a small team that manages customer accounts belonging to internationally recognised brands and associations. You will be responsible for ensuring that you manage your own customer portfolio and that you are maximising potential revenue streams.

Wage

£16,380 a year

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As a company all saleries are reviewed annual for the new tax year (1st April)

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.30pm and Friday, 9.00am - 4.30pm

38 hours a week

Start date

Monday 26 January 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • Managing client accounts
  • Maximising sales opportunities
  • Achieving monthly revenue and KPI target
  • Turning opportunities into new customers
  • Administering contracts to clients and completing for our supplier partners
  • Generating leads and referrals

Where you'll work

UNIT 6
ENTERPRISE COURT
FARFIELD PARK
MANVERS
S63 5DB

Training

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

Training provider

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LTD

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

Training will be remote via online and happen in the office

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Other requirements

  • This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received
  • Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment
  • You will join a small team in an informal office environment – we aren’t based in a call centre environment and sales will be achieved through a relationship rather than a cold calling approach

About this employer

At Business Energy Direct we take pride in the service that we provide our clients. We have received numerous awards from the world’s largest quick service restaurant including “European Service Provider Of The Year” and “UK Award For Outstanding Customer Service”. This reflects our company ethos and can do attitude. We have an increasing portfolio of international brands wanting to work with us, to benefit from the services that their competitors already are.

Company benefits

  • Company events
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

After this apprenticeship

  • Working for a small expanding business you have the opportunity to become a key member of the team and grow with the company
  • Your pay and reward package will be reflected in the reward package given

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000006603.

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Closes in 7 days (Friday 16 January 2026 at 11:59pm)