Apprentice Office Administrator Level 3
DRYCON LTD
Preston (PR4 2EF)
Closes in 6 days (Friday 13 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 23 February 2026
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Summary
Are you organised, motivated, and eager to start your career in office administration? Drycon is looking for an Apprentice Office Administrator to join our growing team. You’ll gain hands-on experience with office systems, data management, and general administration and project support while learning
- Wage
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£15,704 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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Flexible working between the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 13 April 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
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop practical skills, work as part of a supportive team, and build a solid foundation for your career. Full training will be provided, and there’s plenty of opportunity for progression as Drycon continues to grow.
Duties will include:
- Administrative Support: Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence, emails, post, and telephone calls
- Maintaining accurate filing systems, databases, and records Assisting with document preparation such as reports and forms
- Scheduling and Coordination: Arranging meetings, appointments, and travel plans. Coordinating calendars for the team and supporting internal communications
- Finance Support: Assisting with basic finance tasks including processing invoices, purchase orders, and expense claims Supporting budget tracking and reporting as needed. Chasing statements
- Project Assistance: Supporting on site projects projects, including document organisation, tracking progress, materials ordering, H&S ensuring deadlines are met
- Customer and Supplier Liaison: Acting as a first point of contact for clients, suppliers, and internal teams. Ensuring queries are handled professionally and efficiently
- Office Management: Supporting day-to-day office operations, including ordering supplies, maintaining office systems, and ensuring a smooth workflow
- Continuous Learning: Engaging with apprenticeship training and applying new skills in real-world scenarios
Where you'll work
5 St. Georges Court, St. Georges Park
Kirkham
Preston
PR4 2EF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE 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
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
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
We are a shopfitting and design company delivering retail refit projects nationwide and Ireland and with offices in Germany and France. Our customers are retailers operating across a wide range of sectors who require high-quality, efficient refurbishment and fit-out solutions, often within tight turnaround times.
As a general contractor, we manage the full project lifecycle, including planning, coordination, and delivery. We work closely with subcontractors, architects, designers, and suppliers to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and to the required standard.
In addition to our refit operations, we also operate Drycon Service a developing arm of the business that is currently in its infancy. which provides ongoing maintenance support to our retail stores. Once a refit is completed, if any issues arise, our dedicated service team coordinates contractor call-outs to resolve problems efficiently, ensuring continuity for our clients and minimal disruption to store operations.
What makes our business a special place to work is the collaborative and fast-paced environment. Team members are trusted with responsibility, exposed to a wide variety of projects, and given the opportunity to develop their skills across multiple disciplines. Despite the pace, we place strong value on teamwork, professionalism, and supporting one another to deliver successful outcomes for our clients.
After this apprenticeship
- Office Administrator / Administrator – taking on full responsibility for office operations and supporting other departments
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017310.
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Closes in 6 days (Friday 13 March 2026 at 11:59pm)