Business Admin Apprenticeship
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Company: BLUE WILLOW HERITAGE LTD
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Location: HG1 1HQ
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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-2000013262
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Application Deadline Date: 31/03/2026
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Start Date: 01/04/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm (37.5 hours per week with 30-minute unpaid lunch break). The role is primarily office-based, with scope for flexibility following a successful induction period and subject to business needs.
Brief Description
- An exciting, hands-on apprenticeship opportunity within a successful independent heritage consultancy, offering real responsibility, varied work, and the chance to develop practical business administration skills supporting live projects, build confidence, and grow within a supportive team.
Training to be Provided
- This apprenticeship will be fully work-based, the assessor will visit you in the workplace.
- This will happen on average once per fortnight.
- At these sessions, practice will be observed, tasks will be set, feedback given and reviews completed.
Future Prospects
- On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be the opportunity for a permanent role within the business, subject to performance and business needs.
Vacancy Detail
This role is aligned with the Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard, which is designed to develop highly transferable knowledge, skills, and behaviours applicable across professional organisations.
- The Business Administrator will support the day-to-day running of the business and work closely with the Director and project team.
- The role will involve a mix of administrative, financial, and project coordination tasks, as well as developing, maintaining, and improving administrative systems and processes.
- Client interaction and building strong relationships is also a key part of the role.
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Providing general administrative support, including managing emails, answering enquiries, and maintaining digital filing systems
- Acting as a first point of contact for clients, suppliers, and external stakeholders where appropriate
- Communicating clearly and professionally via email, telephone, and digital platforms
- Assisting with project coordination by organising meetings, tracking progress, and helping ensure deadlines are met
- Supporting basic finance and bookkeeping tasks, including invoice processing, expense tracking, and record-keeping
- Assisting with document preparation, formatting reports, and maintaining templates
- Updating databases and tracking information to support reporting and project monitoring
- Handling confidential information in line with data protection and company policies
- Supporting client communication by responding to routine enquiries and helping maintain good client relationships
- Assisting with diary management, travel arrangements, and general office organisation
- Completing work to a high standard and checking accuracy before submission
- Working with the team to help improve systems, processes, and efficiency
- General PA support to the Director
This role is ideal for someone looking to develop strong organisational, administrative, and professional skills within a consultancy environment.
Other Information
- No DBS check required; however, the successful candidate may be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement given that some of the projects we work on are for high-profile clients and/or confidential development schemes.