Business Admin Apprentice
THE BRITISH MILLERAIN CO LTD · BUCKLEY ROAD, OL12 9DJ
Business administrator (level 3)
This involves providing administrative support, maintaining records, updating databases, preparing documents and handling communications. Duties include customer service, organising meetings, processing invoices and supporting daily operations. The apprentice will also complete training, develop skills and work towards apprenticeship goals.
The work
Administrative Support
- Provide general administrative support to the team and wider business.
- Maintain accurate electronic and paper based filing systems.
- Input, update and maintain information on company databases and spreadsheets.
- Prepare, format and distribute documents, letters, reports and other business correspondence.
- Manage incoming and outgoing post, emails and other communications.
- Assist with photocopying, scanning, printing and document management.
Communication and Customer Service
- Answer telephone calls and respond to emails professionally.
- Direct enquiries to the appropriate team members.
- Provide a helpful and professional service to customers, suppliers and colleagues.
- Take messages accurately and ensure information is passed on promptly.
- Assist with arranging meetings, preparing agendas and recording meeting notes where required.
Business Operations
- Support the organisation of meetings, appointments and business events.
- Assist with ordering office supplies and maintaining stock levels.
- Help process invoices, purchase orders, expenses and other financial administration, where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure information is handled confidentially.
- Assist with reviewing and improving administrative processes.
- Support other departments with administrative tasks as required.
Training
Training will be delivered at the work place.
Training will be delivered by the Textile Centre of Excellence - https://tcoe.co.uk/
Training provider: HUDDERSFIELD TEXTILE TRAINING LIMITED
What you come out with
Career progressions for these role typically lead to office management or sales management
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- A positive attitude
- Willingness to learn
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE English 4
- Desired · GCSE Maths 4
The employer
British Millerain is a long-established British textile manufacturer, best known for pioneering waxed cotton and producing specialist performance fabrics for premium outerwear, accessories and industrial applications. Founded in 1880, the business remains family-owned and manufactures from its facility in Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Workplace
- UNIT 1, BUCKLEY BROOK, BUCKLEY ROAD, ROCHDALE, OL12 9DJ