Apprentice Customer Service Administrator

BONEHAM & TURNER LTD

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE (NG17 5FS)

Closes on Monday 27 July 2026

Posted on 15 June 2026

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Summary

A great opportunity to join a dynamic team of professionals, supporting the business and demonstrating exceptional levels of customer care. To provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers alike, handling all queries efficiently and to the satisfaction of our customers.

Wage

£15,600 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 0900hrs to 1700hrs.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 3 August 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

• Handling customer returns in a timely manner
• Customer-facing order progressing with the Operations Team
• Support in the proactive orderbook management
• After-sales queries, such as POD’s, pricing, copies of documents
• Obtaining customer feedback and sharing it with management
• Assisting with greeting visitors and answering telephones
• Producing daily reports, such as delivery performance and arrears reports
• Issuing customer feedback forms and collating the data for presentation
• Assist with digitally filing documentation such as sales orders and production orders

Where you'll work

ODDICROFT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
ODDICROFT LANE
SUTTON IN ASHFIELD
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
NG17 5FS

Training

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

Training provider

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE 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

We host supporting workshops regularly throughout the apprenticeship which you will attend in person at our designated training site/campus. These workshops are carefully designed to support the learning required throughout the apprenticeship programme.

You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.

You will experience a blended learning model.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

IT (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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Boneham & Turner are manufacturers and suppliers of precision engineering parts. Supplying into Aerospace, Motorsports, Composites and Construction. Having over 103 years’ experience in the manufacturing of Drill Bushes, Pins and Shims

http://www.boneham.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

For the right candidate who successfully completes this apprenticeship, there may be the opportunity to progress their career with the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Libby

apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900290

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036006.

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Closes on Monday 27 July 2026