Operations Apprentice

COMMHOIST LTD

NEAR WARRINGTON (WA3 1AB)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 30 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 January 2026

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Summary

Join a fast-paced infrastructure company as a Business Admin Apprentice. You’ll gain hands on experience supporting projects, clients, and operations. Perfect for someone organised, proactive, and ready to grow their career.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 9am- 5pm 30 minutes for lunch

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 9 February 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

As a Business Administration Apprentice, you’ll be responsible for logging new customer enquiries, managing data across systems, and supporting project delivery from start to finish. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across departments, handle customer communications, and contribute to the smooth running of our operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Using CAD (training provided) to create basic site drawings showing crane and plant positions for projects across the UK
  • Adding key information from surveys into our system ahead of final checks
  • Compiling survey risk and method statements to support safe site operations
  • Supporting the team with general administrative duties as required

Where you'll work

OFF POCKET NOOK LANE
LOWTON
NEAR WARRINGTON
WA3 1AB

Training

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

Training provider

WIGAN AND LEIGH 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

  • Training will be with Wigan and Leigh College but will be based in the work place 
  • Will not need to come into College 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Math (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
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

  • We’re a dynamic infrastructure and utilities company delivering end-to-end solutions across the UK’s critical sectors. From telecoms to energy and construction, our expert team thrives on challenges working from “port to plinth” to deliver safe, efficient, and innovative results. We provide Specialist lifting services offering expertise and equipment for safely and efficiently handling heavy or complex lifting tasks across various industries. Head office is based in a supportive and fast-paced environment in Lowton, we have around 30 office staff and a further 50 field based employees who cover Nationwide customers. We have a variety of field based staff from Appointed Persons, Crane Operators, to HGV Drivers, and a variety of roles internally from Projects, HR, Finance, IT & Resources.

After this apprenticeship

  • Full time employment

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008861.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 30 January 2026 at 11:59pm)