Business Support and Administration Apprentice

  • Company: THRIFT ENERGY LIMITED
  • Location: Gateshead, NE11 0EH
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £14,722.50 per year
  • Sector: Business and administration
  • Ref: NAS-2000016091
  • Application Deadline Date: 25/03/2026
  • Start Date: 30/03/2026
  • Positions Available: 2
  • Working Week: Monday - Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Friday, 8am - 4.00pm.

Brief Description

The successful applicant will be part of the Business support team supporting customer enquiries and survey bookings, organising of 
diary management and planning for survey and installation teams. Record keeping, preparing reports, spreadsheets and internal documentation

Training to be Provided

The apprentice will receive training from a workplace mentor and a vocationally competent assessor towards the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
In addition, they will complete Functional Skills level 2 in maths and English as part of the apprenticeship, unless evidence of exemption can be provided

Future Prospects

This is a long-term career opportunity, not just an apprenticeship.


Successful candidates will follow a structured 2-stage apprenticeship pathway.


Full-time permanent contract offered on successful completion of the apprenticeship (subject to performance).

Vacancy Detail


  • Supporting customer enquiries and survey bookings

  • Diary management and planning for survey and installation teams

  • Document control and maintaining accurate digital filing systems

  • Preparing reports, spreadsheets and internal documents

  • Assisting with internal systems, processes and workflows

  • Supporting quality, compliance and improvement activities

  • Working closely with different departments to understand the full business operation

  • Shadowing experienced staff to gain end-to-end business knowledge

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