Administrator Apprentice

ARAMARK LIMITED

Leeds (LS16 6QY)

Closes in 23 days (Monday 9 March 2026)

Posted on 11 February 2026

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Summary

You’ll complete the Business Administrator Level 3 apprenticeship with HIT Training, developing skills in administration, communication, organisation, IT systems, customer service and supporting daily office operations. You’ll receive full on‑the‑job training, with Functional Skills in English/maths if needed

• Wage:

  £25,000 a year

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  £25,000-£28,000 a year depending on experience.

• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday. Shifts TBC.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 23 March 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

This role is for an Administrator & Receptionist Apprentice based in Leeds. Previous office/reception experience is essential. The position supports the smooth day‑to‑day running of the office by providing a professional front‑of‑house experience and reliable administrative support. You will be the first point of contact for colleagues and visitors while assisting with office operations, facilities coordination and general administration. The candidate must be confident working in a client and employee‑facing environment.

Duties include:

• Greeting visitors and clients in a professional and friendly manner
• Managing incoming calls, emails and general correspondence
• Coordinating meeting room bookings and ensuring rooms are prepared
• Handling incoming and outgoing post and deliveries
• Overseeing daily office operations to maintain a safe and efficient working environment
• Managing office supplies, equipment and relationships with external vendors
• Liaising with building management and service providers for maintenance and repairs
• Supporting health and safety compliance and maintaining relevant records
• Organising or assisting with company activity days and events
• Processing office invoices and supporting cost allocation
• Providing ad‑hoc administrative support to the Finance and HR teams
• Maintaining accurate records, filing systems and general office documentation
• Opportunities to provide administrative tasks within the HR shared service function

Where you'll work

Caledonia House
Lawnswood Business Park, Redvers Close
Leeds
LS16 6QY

Training

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

Training provider

THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER 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

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Organisation skills
• Solo worker
• Learner of new skills
• Completer/Finisher

About this employer

Aramark are a leading food service partner working with organisations across a range of market sectors in the UK. We know that great food is important to everybody and at Aramark their teams share a passion for hospitality, delivering great things for our people, partners and communities.

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

While progression is not guaranteed, Aramark regularly develops team members who show commitment and strong performance. The apprenticeship will give you solid, transferable skills that can support future roles within Aramark or elsewhere in the industry.

Depending on business needs, there may be opportunities to progress into other relevant roles. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010670.

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Closes in 23 days (Monday 9 March 2026)

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