Business Admin Apprentice
MINI-CAM LIMITED
Salford (M38 9PU)
Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 4 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 26 January 2026
Contents
Summary
The Role Minicam are recruiting an Administration Apprentice to work as part of a busy administrative team, assisting in the running of the Company's Administrative functions and the day to day running of the office. The role offers lots of variety with the opportunity to provide Administrative support across Sales and Finance.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 March 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
Founded in 1991, Minicam specialise in the design, manufacture and distribution of pipeline inspection systems both in the UK and internationally. In 2021 we acquired Dancutter, a Danish manufacture of robotic cutting equipment and Sewertonics in 2024 who specialise in LED curing solutions for trenchless pipe renovation to form the Minicam Group with the aim of becoming the leading provider of wastewater pipeline inspection and maintenance solutions.
Our inspection systems are assembled, tested, and distributed from our purpose-built modern facilities in Salford, near Manchester in the UK, with a satellite site in Austria producing machined components. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Halma Plc, a FTSE 50 listed company with more than 40 subsidiaries operating globally within the group. Halma is "a market leader in specialist safety, health and environmental technologies".
Halma believes strongly in independence for its businesses, and that responsibility means they need great people who are ready to make a difference at a company level and throughout the world. Halma's purpose is "Growing a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day".
- Answer the telephone - dealing with customers, enquiries, transferring calls and taking messages
- Incoming and outgoing post
- Process Service job sheets through Sage200
- Process Service sales invoicing
- Complete Service works orders
- Chase customer order numbers
- Arrange carriage and produce documentation for the return of goods to customers
- Credit control activities, including emailing copy invoices to customers and emailing monthly statements
- New customer accounts and customer credit checks
- Post bank transactions
- Monitoring the service mailbox and responding to queries
- Provide support and cover to the Sales Administration team
Where you'll work
Unit 33
Ravenscraig Road
Little Hulton
Salford
M38 9PU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED
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
Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship
Key Learning Support:
- One-to-one coaching sessions to help develop your skills, track progress, and build confidence in your role
- Training and guidance from your manager, including practical workplace learning, feedback, and support with day-to-day responsibilities
- Development of core competencies such as communication, organisation, problem solving, IT skills, and stakeholder management
- Opportunities to apply learning directly in your job, contributing to real business improvements
Requirements
Desirable 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
- Administrative skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Customer care skills
- IT skills
- Logical
- Non judgemental
- Organisation skills
- Patience
- Presentation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Transport links.
About this employer
Founded in 1991, Minicam specialise in the design, manufacture and distribution of pipeline inspection systems both in the UK and internationally. In 2021 we acquired Dancutter, a Danish manufacture of robotic cutting equipment and Sewertonics in 2024 who specialise in LED curing solutions for trenchless pipe renovation to form the Minicam Group with the aim of becoming the leading provider of wastewater pipeline inspection and maintenance solutions. Our inspection systems are assembled, tested, and distributed from our purpose-built modern facilities in Salford, near Manchester in the UK, with a satellite site in Austria producing machined components. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Halma Plc, a FTSE 50 listed company with more than 40 subsidiaries operating globally within the group. Halma is "a market leader in specialist safety, health and environmental technologies". Halma believes strongly in independence for its businesses, and that responsibility means they need great people who are ready to make a difference at a company level .
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TOTAL PEOPLE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010073.
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Closes in 7 days (Wednesday 4 February 2026 at 11:59pm)