Business Admin Apprentice
CMCA INTEGRATED SYSTEMS LIMITED
Crook (DL15 8JL)
Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 13 January 2026
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Summary
The Apprentice will support the day-to-day administrative operations of the organisation while working towards a recognised qualification. This role is designed to develop practical office, organisational, and communication skills in a real business environment. The apprentice will work closely with the Procurement Manager.
- Wage
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£17,784 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday – Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm, Friday, 8.00am - 2.00pm.
30 mins for lunch.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 16 February 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 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
- Providing general administrative support including filing, data entry, and document management
- Answering phone calls and emails, and directing enquiries to the appropriate person or department
- Maintaining accurate records and updating internal systems and databases
- Assisting with the preparation of reports, correspondence, and presentations
- Scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and organising appointments
- Supporting internal teams with day-to-day operational tasks
- Handling incoming and outgoing post
- Assisting with office organisation and ensuring administrative processes run smoothly
- Adhering to company policies, procedures, and confidentiality requirements
Where you'll work
Unit 35/
36 Prospect Road
Crook
DL15 8JL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE
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
- All training in delivered in the workplace with 6 hours set aside for college work
- Monthly visits to the work place where Assessor will set college work to be completed
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9-4 / A*-C / Level 2)
- Maths (grade 9-4 / A*-C / Level 2)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
- Before you commence employment, successful applicant will need to provide Right to Work, 3 years employment / education history / DBS and ID details (company will support with this)
About this employer
Our Goal:
To be The Supplier of Choice to the Global Aerospace, Space, and Defence sector.
Our Mission:
Solving Engineering & Operational Problems Through Innovation & Engineering Excellence To Maintain a Strategic & Technological Advantage For Our Defence, Aerospace & Space Partners & Allied Governments Around The Globe.
The CMCA Group of Companies are UK based specialists in the design, manufacture and support of high specification, ruggedized military equipment to support the most advanced applications in the world.
Established in 1998 as a single company, CMCA Limited quickly cemented its name with the UK MOD, NATO and Allied forces providing innovative HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning) solutions to support both equipment and personnel operating in the harshest environments on earth.
The innovative and comitment to resolve programme constraints provided further growth in developing high performance, high efficiency, silent diesel power generation systems to provide high quality, reliable power for shelter integrated systems, advanced sensor systems, satellite communication platforms and camp infrastructure providing the customer with combined cooling and power capabilities.
From the lessons learnt designing and supporting a range of specialist integrated shelter systems, CMCA expanded its core capability in becoming an in-house shelter and systems integrator, supplying its first turn key shelter solutions to the UK MOD in 2010 and beginning a new era providing fully turn key shelter solutions designed to customer specification and manufactured to the highest military standards.
After this apprenticeship
- Progression route within the company
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008287.
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Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 11:59pm)