Business Administrator apprentice

  • Company: TILBURY DOUGLAS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
  • Location: Newquay, TR7 2NF
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £20,475.00 per year
  • Sector: Business and administration
  • Ref: NAS-2000043010
  • Application Deadline Date: 10/08/2026
  • Start Date: 01/10/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4:30pm.

Brief Description

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

Training to be Provided

You will be working towards a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Business Administrator.


This apprenticeship consists of a mixture of off-the-job training and on-the-job mentoring and development within the workplace.


You will be expected to attend Cornwall College St Austell on a fortnightly basis, with additional attendance if functional skills are required.

Future Prospects

There may be opportunities to progress onto a higher level apprenticeship on completion of this apprenticeship. 

Vacancy Detail


  • Provide day-to-day administrative support to the project team and Office Manager

  • Draft letters, reports and standard documentation using Microsoft Word and other systems

  • Upload, download, register and manage project drawings and documents within Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS)

  • Maintain accurate document logs and filing systems, ensuring information is current and accessible

  • Support meetings by preparing agendas, taking minutes and action notes, and distributing information as required

  • Assist in coordinating deadlines, prioritising tasks and ensuring activities are completed on time

  • Use project systems such as Asite, Dalux and Datascope to support document control and reporting

  • Welcome and assist visitors to the office or site in a professional manner

  • Manage stationery and office supplies, ensuring stock levels are maintained

  • Support project close-out activities, including collation and coordination of documentation

  • Assist with organising client events, meetings and internal team activities

  • Review administrative processes and suggest improvements to ways of working

  • Maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times

Other Information

We are based in a secure rural location that is different to the address provided on the vacancy, in the Newquay. Own transport is important. 


The right candidate will value confidentiality. 

Ready to start your adventure?