Apprentice Junior Office Administrator

FAIRDEAL FABRICATIONS LTD

STOCKPORT (SK4 1PQ)

Closes in 21 days (Thursday 6 August 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 July 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join Fairdeal as an Apprentice Junior Office Administrator, where you will gain valuable hands-on experience and play an important role within our friendly team. No two days are the same, making this the perfect role for someone who enjoys variety and is eager to learn.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 17:00 Friday 08:00 to 12:00 With some flexible working hours

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 17 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

From day one, you will work closely with our Company Directors, experienced colleagues, customers, and suppliers, giving you exposure to all aspects of a busy and successful business. 

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a willingness to develop. In return, we offer a role that will grow with you, providing ongoing opportunities to learn new skills, take on additional responsibilities, and build a rewarding long-term career.

What You'll Gain:

  • Direct experience working alongside Company Directors
  • Exposure to a wide range of business and administrative functions
  • Opportunities to develop valuable office, communication, and organisational skills
  • A supportive and friendly team environment
  • Career progression and increased responsibilities as you grow within the company
  • The chance to make a real impact from the start

Roles and Responsibilities: 

  • Booking jobs and scheduling work
  • Raising purchase orders
  • Arranging internal and external meetings
  • Using Sage software
  • Communicating with internal and external customers via email, telephone, face-to-face meetings, online meetings, and digital platforms
  • Collecting, retrieving, and inputting data
  • Using Microsoft Office applications
  • Producing job packs
  • Compiling final job packs in line with ISO requirements
  • Supporting audits, including ISO and Health & Safety audits

Where you'll work

HAMMOND AVE(OFF HAIGH AVE)
WHITEHILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
REDDISH
STOCKPORT
SK4 1PQ

Training

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

Training provider

THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP

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

  • The apprenticeship training will take place in the workplace
  • The apprentice will receive at least 6 hours a week 'off the job' to complete college work
  • Support will be provided by College both in person and remotely

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

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Positive and enthusiastic
  • Willingness to learn
  • Friendly & approachable
  • Reliable & dependable
  • Professional attitude
  • Strong work ethic
  • Flexible & adaptable
  • Good time management
  • Honest & trustworthy
  • Punctual and committed

About this employer

Fairdeal Fabrications has a long history within the industry and has been established as Fairdeal Fabrications Ltd since 1997 following the merger two industry stalwarts. Both respected and successful companies Fairdeal Engineering who started trading in 1968, were specialists in profiling and Lumsden grinding, and Welding Services had provided all aspects of specialised welding and fabrication since 1988. They came together in order to deliver a wider and more comprehensive service to a growing customer base.

Following the merger, Fairdeal moved location to the current site in Stockport, just 10 minutes from junction 24 of the M60.

Since then, Fairdeal has built an enviable reputation producing high quality fabrications with a quick, efficient turn around and delivering outstanding levels of customer service. Investment in the business, support staff and training has produced a team able to take on a diverse and wider ranging scope of projects that meet and even surpass customer expectation.

Fairdeal has had BS EN ISO 9001 quality status since 1999, providing additional reassurance to its customers that they will receive the best quality product from responsibly sourced materials with full traceability, which enables them to work within industries such as Rail, Defence and Aerospace, where these procedures and proof of resource origins are requisite.

After this apprenticeship

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

  • Fairdeal keep good people for the right person with the correct attitude this can become a full permanent position

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP

Apprenticeships

apprenticeships@tscg.ac.uk

0161 886 7461

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043168.

Apply now

Closes in 21 days (Thursday 6 August 2026 at 11:59pm)