Apprentice Office Administrator

  • Company Transport Door Solutions
  • Location Halstead, CO9 1HB
  • Type Apprenticeship
  • Salary Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
  • Sector Business and administration
  • Ref NAS-2000061815
  • Application Deadline Date 30/11/2026
  • Start Date 02/12/2026
  • Positions Available 1
  • Working Week Monday to Thursday. 08:30 - 17:00. Friday, 08:30 - 15:45. Total hours per week: 38.75. Hours include a daily 45 minute lunch break.

Brief Description

This is an exciting opportunity for someone that wants to progress within their career. We are looking for a dynamic and ambitious individual that has a 'can-do' attitude. Our small but busy team needs someone that is highly organised, with great communication and people skills. General admin duties, invoicing, team work, emails, filing etc.

Training to be Provided

  • You will complete the Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard Level 3 and the Functional Skills in maths and English (if you do not have the GCSEs/GCSE grades or equivalent)
  • Training will be carried out within the workplace; there is NO day release

Future Prospects

This is an excellent opportunity for career progression, with the future prospects of a full-time role.

Vacancy Detail

You will provide administrative support to the Office Sales/Finance Team.

Key duties include:

General admin duties listed but not limited to the below-

  • Answer main incoming phone calls and pick up colleagues calls if unavailable
  • Take messages and email to colleagues for action
  • Review main sales email inbox and distribute for action by appropriate colleagues
  • Sales and purchase order processing on Sage system
  • Collating parts orders and packing when required
  • Sales invoice processing and statement generation on Sage system
  • Sales and purchase file archiving
  • Generally, support colleagues as needed and provide holiday recover when required

Key Responsibilities:

  • Efficient and accurate processing of sales and purchase orders
  • Timely answering of main incoming phone calls and assigning to staff if unable to answer directly
  • Timely review of main company inbox and distributing to relevant colleague to respond
  • Provide general task support to colleagues

Desired skills:

  • Good organisational skills, flexibility & time keeping
  • Ability to manage ever changing priorities in an organised manner
  • Liaising well with external customers and internal colleagues
  • ICT Literate (able to use a computer)
  • Accurate processing of paperwork & computer transactions (Sage)
  • Office software experience preferred but not essential, ideally Outlook email & MS Office/Office 365 programs including Word & Excel

Personal qualities:

  • Dedicated to the role
  • Confident to speak with customers and suppliers and remain professional
  • Ready to hit the ground running
  • Can think on the spot
  • Willingness to work hard
  • Enthusiasm

Ready to start your adventure?