Business Administrator apprentice

South West Electrics are offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Business Administrator apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career.

Wage: £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.

Hours:

Monday to Friday, between 8.00am - 4.30pm – 40 hours a week.

Duration: 1 year (until Sunday 4 October 2026).

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

• Answering phone calls and emails to customers
• Purchasing and ordering materials and equipment
• Carrying out other general accountancy work
• Helping with the day-to-day running of the office
• Organising paperwork and filing

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

• Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation – writing letters or emails, creating proposals, performing financial processes, recording and analysing data.
• Produces accurate records and documents – emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals – and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Exercises proactivity and good judgement, making effective decisions and seeking advice when appropriate.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation.
• Demonstrates good communication skills across multiple channels.
• Completes tasks to a high standard, continuously improving work and resolving challenges.
• Manages priorities, time and resources, organising meetings and events, taking minutes and action logs, and handling logistics.
• Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report, and leads projects when required.
• Works towards a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Business Administrator.
• Apprenticeship consists of a mixture of off-the-job training and on-the-job mentoring and development within the workplace.
• Expected to attend Cornwall College, St Austell, on a fortnightly basis, with additional attendance as required.

• GCSE in Maths (grade 4/C)
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience; the apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

• Customer care skills
• Logical thinking
• Initiative
• Non-judgemental

Be able to get to and from work and college.

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship you might be offered a full-time role.

Contact:
Cornwall College
Reference code: VAC