Business Admin HR Support Apprentice
METAL ASSEMBLIES LTD
WEST MIDLANDS (B70 9DD)
Closes in 22 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 June 2026
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Summary
Metal Assemblies are seeking a Business Admin HR Support apprentice to join their team. This role provides an exciting opportunity for an individual at the start of their HR career to build a strong foundation of knowledge, skills, and professional competence within a supportive team environment.
- Wage
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£16,257.80 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.30pm and Friday, 8.00am - 12.30pm
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 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 role will include:
- Build knowledge of temporary staffing needs and develop working relationships with recruitment agencies
- Learn how to plan and deliver new employee inductions
- Upon completion of the apprenticeship, receive comprehensive training across all aspects of employment law
- Receive training on the People HR portal to access and manage key employee information effectively
- Learn to monitor employee attendance and maintain up-to-date Bradford Factor scores across the workforce
- Develop the skills to conduct workplace investigations and assist in Disciplinary Hearings
- Learn how to carry out accident investigations and monitor and record their outcomes
- Gain an understanding of PPE requirements for all employees and assist in carrying out Health and Safety checks
Where you'll work
OLDBURY RD IND ESTATE
OLDBURY RD
WEST BROMWICH
WEST MIDLANDS
B70 9DD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
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 is a Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship which is delivered over an 18-month period
- You will be required to attend an initial induction period and training workshops at the training site, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, followed by monthly assessor visits to you in your company
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Problem Solving
- Punctual
- Enthusiastic
Other requirements
Demonstrates excellent attendance and punctuality at all times.
A strong listener who is confident in asking questions and seeking clarification when needed.
Enthusiastic and proactive, with a keen desire to learn and actively participate in all activities. Able to follow instructions carefully and independently seek guidance when unsure.
About this employer
Originally established in 1955 Metal Assemblies now operates out of 75,000 square foot of manufacturing space and employs over 130 people to produce stampings and assemblies for our customers who predominantly serve the automotive industry. About 25% of our production is exported to Europe as well further afield to places like Mexico, Brazil, Turkey and Japan. Metal Assemblies works closely with its customer base and offers extensive support at all stages of a project. Our technical competency means that we are able to offer design review and feasibility advice to our customers across a range of processes often reducing the complexity of a product or process leading to lower production costs. Continued investment at Metal Assemblies means that by utilising the most modern equipment we remain competitive in a very demanding environment. This can be seen not just in the presses and machine tools that we use to produce the parts we supply, but also in the latest scanning techniques that we employ in our quality department and the bespoke manufacturing computer system used to support our manufacturing processes from concept to despatch. Metal Assemblies enjoys the support of a wide range of suppliers, many of whom have worked with us for several years. This enables us to offer support processes like painting, plating, heat treatment, toolmaking and prototype manufacture in tandem with our own comprehensive capabilities. In an ever changing world where the environment and ethical standards play more and more of a role when selecting a supplier Metal Assemblies continues to adapt its practices and processes to fully conform to modern expectations. Metal Assemblies continues to grow by offering a reliable, flexible and friendly service to all of our customer.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, there will be a full-time position available at the company
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Keira Stead
keiras@in-comm.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038032.
Apply now
Closes in 22 days (Friday 10 July 2026 at 11:59pm)