Office Administration Apprentice

M E C HUMBER LTD

England (HU3 4JA)

Closes in 28 days (Friday 29 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 April 2026

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Summary

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Office Administration apprentice to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our office by providing essential administrative support to the Office Manager, HVAC Manager and Directors. 

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Pay is reviewed regularly and may be negotiated based on experience and qualifications.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 June 2026

Duration

1 year 4 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 requires proficiency in various office software, excellent phone etiquette, and strong data entry skills. The Office Administrator will play a key role in maintaining an efficient work environment and supporting our team’s daily activities.

You will be trained for the required job role through plenty of shadowing and various training sessions - gaining more independence as you progress.

Daily tasks include:

  • Manage day-to-day office operations, ensuring a well-organised workspace
  • Perform data entry tasks accurately and efficiently to maintain up-to-date records
  • Handle incoming calls with professionalism, demonstrating excellent phone etiquette
  • Assist with clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, and scanning documents
  • Utilise office software to create and manage documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
  • Utilise Job Logic system, raising jobs, quotations, sending paperwork, keeping system up to date
  • Support financial tasks for invoicing and basic bookkeeping.
  • Coordinate engineers’ schedules, meetings, and appointments for team members as required
  • Liaise with clients and suppliers

Where you'll work

Unit 6 & 8 Victor Business Park
12 Gillett Street
Hull
England
HU3 4JA

Training

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

Training provider

HULL 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

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

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 or above)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

M&E SERVICES IN HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE & BEYOND 
Established in 2015, MEC Humber is a family-run team of qualified and highly experienced M&E engineers based in Hull and working across the UK. Our business has expanded consistently over the years, allowing us to provide plumbing, heating, electrical work, gas installations, drainage systems, HVAC systems, and much more for domestic and commercial clients. 

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After this apprenticeship

  • Once apprenticeship is completed there will be the opportunity for a full time position and to progress further with the employer

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HULL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000029316.

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Closes in 28 days (Friday 29 May 2026 at 11:59pm)