Business Administration Apprentice
O'NEILL & HOLMAN LIMITED · PAIGNTON, TQ3 3BP
Business administrator (level 3)
Join O'Neill & Holman Decorating as a Business Administration Apprentice. Working alongside our office team, you'll help with enquiries, documents, job records and general administration while developing practical skills and working towards a recognised qualification.
The work
We are looking for a friendly, organised and enthusiastic apprentice to support the office team at O’Neill & Holman Decorating. You will work alongside our existing administrator and learn how a busy decorating business operates.
Typical duties include:
- Answering telephone calls and responding to routine email enquiries.
- Updating job records, filing documents and keeping office information organised.
- Helping prepare and format quotations, correspondence and project paperwork.
- Assisting with diaries, appointments and communication with the site team.
- Recording supplier information, deliveries and other routine administrative details.
- Supporting the office team with general tasks as your confidence develops.
You will receive guidance and supervision; responsibility will grow as you learn.
Training
The Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship is delivered by South Devon College through a combination of college-based training and workplace learning. The programme typically takes around 18 months at South Devon College and is designed to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work effectively in a business administration role.
Taught sessions at South Devon College will be weekly.
Workplace training and mentoring from the office team, alongside the off-the-job training and assessments delivered by the apprenticeship training provider. Training will cover business administration, communication, IT systems, record keeping, organisation and professional working practices. Specific delivery arrangements to be confirmed with the provider.
Training provider: SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE
What you come out with
This role offers the opportunity to develop practical office and business administration skills in a growing company. Subject to performance and business needs, there may be an opportunity to progress into a permanent administration or office coordination position after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
What they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Polite
- Friendly
- Reliable
- Willing to learn
Qualifications
- Desired · GCSE English 4 or above
- Desired · GCSE Maths 4 or above
Things to consider
Office-based role with regular computer and telephone work. The successful applicant will need to manage varied tasks in a busy environment. Training arrangements and any occasional visits to other business locations will be discussed in advance.
The employer
O’Neill & Holman Decorating is a Devon-based painting and decorating business delivering commercial and high-quality residential projects. Our team works across a range of sites, supported by a busy office coordinating enquiries, quotations, projects and day-to-day operations.
Workplace
- 105A WINNER STREET, PAIGNTON, TQ3 3BP