Business Admin Apprentice
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Company: MINERVA FIRE & SECURITY LTD
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Location: WICKFORD, SS11 7QP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000047249
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Application Deadline Date: 30/09/2026
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Start Date: 01/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (half hour unpaid lunch).
Brief Description
This apprenticeship offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical office administration experience while working towards a recognised qualification. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the office, assisting engineers, suppliers and management to ensure operations run smoothly.
Training to be Provided
- You will achieve your Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship
- There are workshops that you will need to attend via Teams
- You will have a mentor for one to one teaching and learning
- In-house training will be given to support specifics of the role
Future Prospects
There will be ongoing opportunities for career progression for the right candidate upon completion of the apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
Key Responsibilities:
- Answer incoming telephone calls professionally and direct enquiries to the appropriate person
- Welcome and assist visitors attending the office
- Manage incoming and outgoing post and deliveries
- Receive, check and record parcels and deliveries
- Maintain accurate office records and filing systems
- Provide general administrative support to management and office staff
- Monitor engineers’ start and finish times
- Allocate and issue stock and equipment to engineers
- Check out materials and equipment from stock to engineer van stock
- Assist with scheduling and operational administration as required
- Support engineers by ordering equipment and materials as instructed
- Maintain accurate stock records and inventory levels
- Order materials, tools and equipment from suppliers
- Liaise with suppliers regarding delivery schedules and lead times
- Arrange returns of faulty or surplus equipment to suppliers
- Assist with regular stock checks and stock management processes
- Order and issue company uniforms and PPE to staff
- Liaise with hire companies to arrange equipment hire, delivery and collection from customer sites
- Monitor calibration schedules for electrical testing equipment and ensure records remain up to date
- Assist with monitoring company vehicle requirements, including tyre replacement, servicing schedules and general vehicle equipment
- Update and maintain company records using office software and management systems
- Experience of DEXT, Uptick and Xero would be advantageous but is not essential, as training will be given