Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an Apprentice to join our team and embark on a journey to develop essential skills in a hands-on learning environment. This role offers the opportunity to gain practical experience and growth within the company whilst studying one day per week at Newcastle college for a diploma level 3 in Business Administration.

Excellent opportunity to grow. Experience in liaising with senior decision makers. Exposure to many areas of the business, provision of training and development, support with personal and professional goal setting, opportunity to help us continuously shape the business by having your ideas heard and help with building knowledge around multiple sectors.

We have a culture that is innovation driven, which means we're always looking for new fun ways to keep our team happy i.e. monthly fun socials. As part of our commitment to looking after our staff, we close at 1pm every Friday. Although we finish early on a Friday, we still pay staff the equivalent of 37.5 hours work per week.

Duties

- Assist the Business Admin Assistants & Commercial Director in all projects & deliverables.

- Conducting desktop research to ensure the team has relevant, up to date knowledge for potential new leads

- Answering office phone calls

- Scheduling client and consultants' diaries

- Taking meeting notes and converting into an easily readable format

- Arranging travel and accommodation

- Administrative work including filing, producing reports, desk research for parts

- Maintaining the company website (will be trained to support)

- Support with maintaining CRM systems and other company systems

- Support with the general maintenance of the office including; helping to keep production area & kitchen tidy, monitoring stationary levels, creating display boards, office schedules etc.

Progression

Opportunity to support with the following but not limited to:

- Supporting senior management with developing new processes

- Experience in managing a team

- Attending client meetings

- Opportunity to try multiple roles within the company to expand your skill set in sales/ new business and admin

- Writing proposals

Skills

- Ability to work in a fast paced enviroment

- Detail Orientated

- Good command of English Language including good vocabulary & spelling

- Computer literate especially Email, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, Word, Internet, CRM is desirable but not essential

- A good working knowledge of using social media for business (eg Bluesky, LinkedIn)

- Personable bright personality capable and confident in communicating with a diverse range of people

- Excellent team player

- Exceptional time management: Able to work to tight deadlines & be focused on results

- Confident & Professional

- Ability to work independently & grow the role

- Calm, professional and eloquent

- Resilience and the ability to not take no for an answer

- Excellent telephone manner

- Polished presentation

- Self-motivated with drive to succeed

- Persuasive communication

- Solid organisational skills

- Strong people person

- Fast learner & proactive

Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm, Apprenticeship
Contract length: 18 months

Pay: 7.55 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Application question(s):

Please provide a brief response to the following question: What are your career goals? lease provide a brief response to the following question: What makes you stand out from other candidates?
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/11/2025
Expected start date: 10/11/2025