Business Administrator Apprenticeship

  • Company: XCEL AEROSPACE LIMITED
  • Location: Essex, RM3 8UH
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £15,808.00 per year
  • Sector: Business and administration
  • Ref: NAS-2000020073
  • Application Deadline Date: 03/04/2026
  • Start Date: 07/09/2026
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 5.00pm (with 30 minute lunch break) Friday 8.00am - 1.00pm

Brief Description

Xcel Aerospace are offering an interesting and varied role for an ambitious Business Administrator Apprentice to work in our Sales department within our established aerospace manufacturing organisation.   

Training to be Provided

Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship (Standard).


Skills, knowledge and behaviours.


Day release to attend New City College at either Hackney campus (N1 6HQ) or Ardleigh Green, Hornchuch campus (RM11 2LL).

Future Prospects

Possibility of a full-time position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship and depending upon the needs of the company at that time.

Vacancy Detail

Candidate should be a self-motivated individual, able to co-ordinate a number of tasks with the aim of achieving the best results.



  • The role involves managing internal Sales activity, Order entry and providing customers with delivery updates. The role involves managing internal Sales activity, Order entry and providing customers with delivery updates. The role involves managing internal Sales activity, Order entry and providing customers with delivery updates. 

  • Managing customer order books, drawing up quotations to be sent to the customer and communicating with external and internal customers.

  • Manage key accounts.

  • Complete contract reviews for sales orders.

  • Process and load sales order onto the system.

  • Manage communication with customers to keep them appraised of delivery status/issues, etc. 

  • Communicating with Production, Engineering and Quality depts to give customer feedback on any issues.

  • Manage order books via the customer portals or spreadsheet and ensure they are up-to-date.

  • Work with Engineering to process and respond to sales enquiries.

  • Build and maintain good relationships with customers.

Other Information

Candidate should have a good level of general education.

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