Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice
RAILSCAPE LIMITED
Railscape Ltd 15 Totman Crescent (SS6 7UY)
Closes in 29 days (Friday 17 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 18 June 2026
Contents
Summary
To assist Railscape Ltd; department managers and HR across the business with their day-to-day duties. To develop the practical skills and experience required to excel in administrative function and support business operations. Gaining the academic qualifications and professional standard needed to succeed in the role.
- 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 - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 20 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
- To Assist with administrative tasks to assist contract managers in their daily work
- Assist with general administrative duties needed by management
- Complete close-outs for Vegetation (Veg) PPMs
- Finalise close-outs for Pest Control PPMs
- Close out any Vegetation faults that arise. Finalising GA Pest Control close-outs
- Manage the company rota, ensuring that staff scheduling adheres to hours worked regulations
- Upload before and after completion photos to portal
- Upload Close Calls to the systems
- Provide coverage for the help desk when needed, handling incoming queries and issues
- Complete the Business Administration Apprenticeship gaining the necessary qualifications
Where you'll work
Railscape Ltd 15 Totman Crescent
SS6 7UY
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)
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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
Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential 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
- Good communication
- Confident
- Well presented
Other requirements
- How will you commute to this place of work daily
About this employer
We provide the Rail Industry with a range of services from arboriculture, environmental services, building services, fencing, platform and car park surface marking and coatings, pest control and graffiti removal. Our focus at Railscape is on balancing human needs with the planet’s ecological limits. By minimising negative human impacts on the environment and conserving natural resources by implementing practices and systems to control and reduce pollution, conserve energy and water, manage waste, protect biodiversity, and promote overall sustainability practices. Railscape Group delivers buildings, civils, environmental and vegetation management throughout the UK.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- To be confirmed by employer
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 VAC2000038060.
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Closes in 29 days (Friday 17 July 2026 at 11:59pm)