Office Administrator - Business Administration Apprenticeship
CHANDOS CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED
Cheadle Hulme Stockport (SK8 6QL)
Closes in 22 days (Sunday 8 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 January 2026
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Summary
Start your career with a leading Civil Engineering company with a strong presence across the North West. This is a great chance to gain hands‑on experience, learn essential office skills and build confidence in a friendly and supportive environment. If you are organised, enthusiastic and ready to learn, we would love to hear from you.
- Wage
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£18,000 a year
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Salary offered will range between £18000 to £20000 depending on experience
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm
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
You will play a vital role in maintaining smooth office operations, managing administrative tasks, and supporting staff with various organisational duties.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage incoming calls and direct as needed
- Assisting the procurement department, raising purchase orders,
- Liaise with suppliers on delivery dates and pricing
- Updating asset records
- Customer care
- Assisting with the health and safety department with the upkeep of relevant safety documents and training
- Provide general support to the finance department processing purchase invoices
- General administrative support to team members as needed
Where you'll work
Chandos House Oak Green Business Park Earl Road
Cheadle Hulme Stockport
SK8 6QL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SALFORD CITY 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
Business Administrator level 3.
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
More training information
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 - 9 / A* - C)
- Maths (grade 4 - 9 / A* - C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace Applications
About this employer
We’re not your typical civil engineering firm. We are a leading, forward-thinking groundworks company based in the North West of England. Our clients include some of the largest house builders and contractors in the UK, working on a wide variety of schemes such as new build housing, schools, hospitals, supermarkets, stadiums, universities and commercial buildings. Making sure you’re 100% happy every step of the way is just one of the many things that sets us apart. Since our formation in 2003, Chandos Civil Engineering has experienced significant growth and we now employ a strong workforce in excess of 250 people. Our success is based on striving constantly to improve in all areas of the business to create an excellent service to our clients – resulting in a profitable company which is highly respected within the industry, allowing us to invest in the best people, plant and equipment. Through creating an environment which is satisfying to work in, provides a platform for people to grow and advance their careers and flourish both inside and outside of the work environment.
After this apprenticeship
Potential progression onto further apprenticeship training or a full-time position upon successful completion of the initial apprenticeship.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009131.
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Closes in 22 days (Sunday 8 February 2026 at 11:59pm)