Business Administration Apprentice

Annual salary: up to £28,186.33

Course title: Business Administration (Level
3)

Location: Maidstone – Turkey Mill Business Park

Contract Type: Fixed Term Apprenticeship

Salary:

Age 16–18: £7.96 per hour — 40 hours per week (including time at college)

Age 19–20: £11.06 per hour — 40 hours per week (including time at college)

Age 21+: £12.21 per hour (rising to £12.71 in April) — 40 hours per week (including time at college)

Training provider: Inspiro

You will join Mears Group in the week commencing 03/08/2026. The programme has an expected duration of approximately 18 months

Apprenticeships are an underpinning part of Mears’ philosophy; we are committed to developing the next generation of our workforce, many of our most senior people started their working life as an apprentice.

Whether you are fresh out of school or college or looking for a complete career change, Mears can offer you a great foundation to your future career and beyond.

All our Apprentices are paid above the national minimum wage, and you’ll be paid for your normal working hours plus your attendance at college, with the opportunity to get real life experiences such as working in people’s homes, getting involved in community projects and improving people’s lives by being customer focused.

As a Business Support Apprentice within our Maidstone branch your main duties will be to listen, observe and participate in a range of tasks which will enable you gain new skills and knowledge that contribute to the successful achievement of the apprenticeship programme. A Business Support Apprentice will provide administration support to our facilities management team. The duties include reception cover, admin duties, office duties, filing and photocopying, learning aspects of the wider operations team, inputting data into the system and replying to email and phone calls.

• Introduction to business administration within our facilities management team
• Developing effective communication skills, including answering phone calls and responding to emails professionally
• Providing reception support and dealing with internal and external enquiries
• Administrative and office support skills, including filing, photocopying, and document management
• Data input and maintaining accurate records on internal systems
• Understanding confidentiality, data protection, and professional standards
• Supporting the facilities management team with day-to-day operational tasks
• Learning how the wider facilities management team operates and how departments work together
• Developing organisational and time-management skills in a busy office environment
• Building confidence in using office IT systems and software

• GCSEs in English and maths at grade 4 or above
• The ability to travel to your college provider and to your branch when required
• A genuine desire to learn and develop strong technical knowledge, including the skills, technology, and safety procedures needed to carry out the full range of tasks
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain positive customer and client relationships
• Please note due to the nature of the role, successful applicants must complete a basic maths and English assessment

• Laptop and phone supplied
• An industry‑recognised qualification
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays
• £250 contribution towards driving lessons
• Annual Mears Fun Day - a company‑wide celebration as a thank‑you from the Executive Team
• Support from Mears Group Apprentice Ambassadors
• Apprenticeship events and reward trips
• Staff perks through Mears Rewards - including discounts on weekly groceries (up to 10%), holidays, eye‑test vouchers, Share Save scheme, and more

• All applicants must submit their CV and complete the apprenticeship questionnaire via the Mears Careers website
• If shortlisted, you will be contacted to confirm whether you have been selected for the next stage - this may be an assessment centre or an individual interview
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