Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice
DENWARD MANUFACTURING
50 Writtle Road 50 Writtle Road (CM1 3BU)
Closes in 22 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 June 2026
Contents
Summary
Apprentice Warehouse & Calibration Assistant We are looking for a motivated apprentice to join our warehouse and calibration team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment supporting both order fulfilment and temperature calibration services.
- Wage
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£16,640 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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Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:30.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 27 July 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
Apprentice Office Administration Assistant We are looking for a motivated apprentice to join our office administration team.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment supporting day-to-day business operations, customer service, and administrative functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with general office administration tasks, including filing, data entry, and document management
- Support customer enquiries via email and telephone, ensuring a professional and timely response
- Help process sales orders, quotations, and service requests
- Assist with maintaining accurate records across internal systems
- Provide support with invoicing, purchase orders, and basic finance administration
- Assist with scheduling, bookings, and coordination of internal activities
- Learn and follow company procedures, including quality and compliance standards
- Support the wider team with ad hoc administrative tasks as required
Requirements: ·
- Reliable, punctual, and willing to learn
- Good attention to detail and organisational skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office / 365 preferred)
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Interest in business administration and customer service
What We Offer:
- Structured training and development
- Exposure to a wide range of business operations
- A supportive team environment with opportunities for progression
Where you'll work
50 Writtle Road 50 Writtle Road
CM1 3BU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CHELMSFORD COLLEGE
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Level 3 Business Administrator.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths (grade 4)
- English (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Good communication
- Confident
- Friendly
About this employer
Established in 1964 as a small family business, Denward Manufacturing Ltd specialised in the manufacture of Crown Stamped precision weighing equipment used day to day in community pharmacies. Over the years our understanding of change within the healthcare market has helped our business develop and move from strength to strength now supplying some of the largest pharmacy chains and healthcare organisations throughout the UK. Ensuring we maintain the qualities found in a family owned and run business, Denward strives to provide a one stop solution for healthcare professionals, offering competitive products and services supported by excellent customer service and great prices. Continuous product development, improvement to our manufacturing processes, the introduction of new services and our ability to warehouse stock has seen our supply chain increase to include the NHS, Universities, Laboratories, Dispensing Doctors, Care Homes, Dentists and Veterinarians. We offer product without any geographical restraints and with the help of our Web Site we now supply various healthcare communities throughout Europe and the Rest of the World. The recent introduction of our own internal Quality System ensure we conform to all aspects of BS EN ISO9001:2015 International Standard for Quality, as well as other applicable requirements. Mission Statement Using the qualities found in a family owned and run business we strive to provide a one stop solution for Community Pharmacy and healthcare professional’s alike offering competitive products and services backed up with unrivalled flexibility and customer service.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Level 3 Business Administrator.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHELMSFORD COLLEGE
Jayne Wade
WadeJ@chelmsford.ac.uk
01245 293010
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036431.
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Closes in 22 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)