Commercial Administrator Apprenticeship
DUNBIA (ENGLAND)
Bridlington (YO15 3QY)
Closes in 21 days (Saturday 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 January 2026
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Summary
Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will work as part of the Commercial Department team providing administrative support to the team. On a daily basis this will cover a wide range of commercial and business tasks, requiring you to meet varied business challenges in a fast-paced environment.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
9am - 5pm
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
- Processing and data entry for dispatches, production schedules, customer and sales order information
- Support with price checking for daily sales
- Assisting with organising and recording returns
- Raising rework - work orders
- Informing Logistics on pallet quantities, delivery dates, order details, and delivery addresses
- Updating production trackers and sending on to retail sites informing them of daily production enabling them to plan volumes accordingly
- Organising transport for frozen orders
- Updating stock surplus and producing weekly pivot table
- Supporting the updating, devising of production plans, and circulating as appropriate
- Filing photocopying of paperwork, invoices, and delivery notes
- Dealing with queries and making calls to hauliers and customers both internally and external
- Supporting other members of the commercial team
Where you'll work
The Abattoir Lancaster Road
Carnaby
Bridlington
YO15 3QY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TEC PARTNERSHIP
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
As part of the apprenticeship program you will attend college and work toward gaining a level 3 qualification in Business administration, with full training and development provided to support your apprenticeship journey.
Requirements
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
About this employer
Dunbia is a leading food company specializing in the production of beef and lamb products. Founded in Moygashel, Co Tyrone, Dunbia has grown significantly and now operates globally1. They focus on creating high-quality, naturally flavorful food and serve various market sectors with a wide range of products Dunbia is known for its commitment to quality, food safety, and sustainability. They have multiple locations across the UK and Ireland, including abattoirs, processing facilities, and retail packing sites.
http://www.dunbia.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 20 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
- Free onsite car parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
After this apprenticeship
Potential to move into a commercial role.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TEC PARTNERSHIP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011000.
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Closes in 21 days (Saturday 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm)