Business Admin Apprentice

  • Company: HMS WELDING LTD
  • Location: Failsworth, M35 0JD
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £15,600.00 per year
  • Sector: Business and administration
  • Ref: NAS-1000341033
  • Application Deadline Date: 15/04/2026
  • Start Date: 16/04/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday to Thursday 8:00am– 4:30pm Friday 8:00am– 1:00pm

Brief Description

Start your career with HMS Welding! This apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to work on CAD designs, prepare quotations for customers, and support the day-to-day administration of a busy welding and fabrication business.

Training to be Provided


  • Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

  • Training delivered by Rochdale Training via workplace visits and off-the-job learning

  • Ongoing support and mentoring from HMS Welding

Future Prospects


  • Opportunity to secure a permanent position on completion

  • Potential to progress into CAD Technician, Estimator, or Office Management roles

  • Long-term career development with HMS Welding

Vacancy Detail

As a Business Admin Apprentice at HMS Welding, you will work closely with the office and workshop teams to provide both administrative and technical support. Your key responsibilities will include:



  • Using CAD software to design drawings for customer projects

  • Preparing and issuing quotations for clients

  • Answering calls, dealing with customer enquiries, and directing queries

  • Supporting order processing and maintaining accurate records

  • Assisting with purchasing and stock control when required

  • Preparing documents, reports, and customer correspondence

  • Maintaining filing systems and archiving as required

  • Supporting the wider team with general admin and ad hoc duties

  • Building strong relationships with customers and colleagues


This is a varied role where you will gain skills in business administration, customer service, and CAD design within a supportive engineering environment.

Other Information

· Office-based role with some interaction with the workshop team
· Apprentice must become confident using CAD software and business systems
· Some deadlines may require multitasking and working under pressure

Ready to start your adventure?