Business Administration Apprenticeship - PREMIUM FABRICATIONS LIMITED

Summary

Are you passionate about wanting to develop a career in business administration? Are you enthusiastic and like to use your own initiative? Are you looking to develop your skill and knowledge? If the answer is yes, then please apply to be considered to work as an Apprentice within Company.

Annual wage

£14,526.20 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£7.55 p/h

Training course: Business administrator

Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30-4pm Friday Negotiable
37 hours a week

Start date: Tuesday 16 December 2025

Duration: 18 Months

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

We’re looking for a Business Administrator who is organised, reliable and able to keep things running smoothly day-to-day. The role is quite varied, so you’ll need to be comfortable handling different tasks and supporting the team whenever needed. You’ll be dealing with emails, phone calls, updating systems, preparing documents and keeping our records accurate. You’ll also help arrange meetings, manage paperwork and make sure everything is up to date. Good IT skills and attention to detail are really important, as a lot of the role involves using our systems and keeping things organised. A big part of this job is communication. You’ll be speaking with staff, customers and other companies, so you need to be friendly, professional and able to deal with queries in a calm, helpful way. We’re looking for someone who is proactive, can manage their own workload and doesn’t mind getting stuck in. Experience in admin is useful, but what matters most is being organised, willing to learn and having a positive attitude. If you like keeping things in order, enjoy helping others and want a role where every day is a bit different, this could be a great fit for you.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 4A-4B, TRANS PENNINE TRADING ESTATE, GORRELLS WAY, ROCHDALE, OL11 2PX

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Business administrator

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

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.

Your training plan

The training will be complete on site at Premium fabrications and be provide by Rochdale Training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE Maths and English (Grade Grade 4/C or above) essential

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

IT skills
Confident telephone manner
Reliable
Punctual
Confident

Other requirements

Reliable and the role at times can be repetitive

About this company

With over 30 years’ experience in supplying fabrications to the pharmaceutical, food, petrochemical, nuclear, oil and gas and general fabrication industries, we have a commitment to placing customers at the core of our principles. This is a great opportunity for someone to join our team and become a valued member of our administration department.