Business Administration Apprentice Level 3 Project Assistant

INSIDE OUT CONTRACTS LTD

LONDON (SE8 3FN)

Closes in 23 days (Friday 20 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 January 2026

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Summary

Are you organised, energetic, and good with numbers? Join our fast-growing commercial furniture business in Deptford, London, as a Projects Assistant Apprentice. Support live projects, sales, and senior management in a busy, high-pressure environment. Strong numeracy (GCSE Maths grade 7+) and enthusiasm required.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Ranging from £18,000 to £20,000 a year depending on experience and how you interview. 

 

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
9am-5:30pm Monday to Friday fully office based.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 2 March 2026

Duration

1 year 4 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

  • Handling new enquiries promptly and professionally
    ccurately calculating costs and preparing quotes using CRM systems
  • Confidently communicating with clients and suppliers via phone and email
  • Supporting sales and project teams in a busy office environment
  • Preparing paperwork, presentations, and project documentation
  • Ordering samples and coordinating with suppliers
  • Keeping CRM data accurate and up to date
  • Supporting new business and market research activity

Where you'll work

42 CREEK ROAD
LONDON
SE8 3FN

Training

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

Training provider

THE RECALVI ENTERPRISE 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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or above)
  • Mathematics (grade 7 or 8)

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
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Other requirements

  • GCSE Maths grade 7 minimum (essential)
  • Good level of spoken and written English (essential)
  • Polite and enthusiastic
  • Proactive and willing to take initiative
  • Resilient and able to stay calm under pressure
  • Able to juggle multiple tasks and priorities at once
  • Detail-focused with excellent numeracy skills
  • Good IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Reliable, punctual, and adaptable
  • Previous office or customer-facing experience is beneficial but not essential
  • Interest in Interiors/Design (helpful)

About this employer

Our client is one of the UK’s leading specialists in commercial furniture and bespoke interior solutions, working with some of the world’s most exciting hospitality and leisure brands including F1, Gail’s Bakeries, Wimbledon, Virgin, McDonalds, Krispy Kreme and Ascot Racecourse,. With offices in London, New York, and Berlin, and winners of the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade 2025, are expanding rapidly and looking for ambitious individuals to grow with them.

Company benefits

Monthly Employee celebrations when sales targets are met within the company. 
Parking onsite. 

After this apprenticeship

You can Progress into marketing roles, Sales roles, Pa Roles. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE RECALVI ENTERPRISE LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008949.

Apply now

Closes in 23 days (Friday 20 February 2026 at 11:59pm)