Business Administrator Apprentice

Unit 50, Melford Court, Hardwick Grange, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4RZ

Pay: £15,704 per year

Contract Type:

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 22/03/2026

About this job

DENNIS EAGLE LIMITED Warrington (WA1 4RZ) Summary: As a Business Administration Apprentice, you'll support the Service Centre team with workshop and general office administration.

You'll be working towards the Business Administration Level 3 standard. Annual wage £15,704 a year. The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course: Business administrator Hours: Monday to Friday between 8am - 4:30pm. 40 hours a week. Duration: 21 Months. Positions available: 1. Work: As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you'll do at work

• Collate and manage Technicians' documentation within agreed timescales.
• Type and upload Technicians' reports into the system.
• Finalise parts used and hours charged on jobs.
• Update Technicians' daily hours in the database.
• Review and process service invoices.
• Maintain WIP at a reasonable level and update KPI details.
• Close completed jobs and file documents accordingly.
• Support coordination of service and workshop engineers.
• Assist the Centre Administration Team in daily operations and during absences.
• Ensure the office is organised, professional, and operates within company guidelines.
• Complete Exams and Assignments: Ensure all assignment work is completed in a timely manner to a high standard.
• Request support, if necessary, from the Line Manager, Mentor or College Training Advisor in good time.
• Self-development: Be proactive in seeking out development opportunities both in personal time and during time in college and work.

Where you'll work

Unit 50, Melford Court, Hardwick Grange, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4RZ

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation: INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED

Your training course: Business administrator Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Course contents: Your training plan

End Point Assessment, Work Based Training.

Requirements

• Essential qualifications: GCSE English (Grade 9-4 / A-C) essential
• GCSE Mathematics (Grade 9-4 / A-C) essential
• Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

• Skills: Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Customer care skills, Team working, Accurate Record Maintenance, Follow Instructions Carefully, High Standards of Work, Previous Microsoft Use, Other requirements: Ability to fulfil hours of training and work.

Experience and qualifications

• Experience: Work experience in a customer service environment.
• Education / Qualifications: GCSE or equivalent in Math and English at level 4 or above.
• Job-related skills & abilities: Can follow instructions carefully and maintain records accurately.
• Ability to communicate with others effectively, across all levels of the organisation.
• Completes tasks to a high standard.
• Good IT Skills. Previous Microsoft Office Knowledge.
• Other requirements: Ability to fulfil hours of training and work. Willing and able to complete work in personal time. Willingness to learn and take ownership of tasks.

About this company

Dennis Eagle, part of the Terberg Environmental Group, is a world leader in the design and manufacture of refuse collection vehicles, with an established reputation for supplying quality products that meet the highest expectations in terms of performance, cost and delivery. The company provides complete vehicle solutions, producing refuse collection bodies, chassis and bin lifts. Its comprehensive product portfolio offers a configuration to suit every application, and this is backed-up by unrivalled customer service provided by the largest after sales and support structure in the industry.

Today, Dennis Eagle manufactures over 1,000 units per year for UK local authorities and private sector contractors. It has a continually expanding customer base overseas, including in continental Europe, Scandinavia, Australia and the U.S.A. The company has consistently led the low entry chassis market, and its Elite 6 cab has been proven to offer an unparalleled standard of direct driver visibility and cyclist safety.

As a result of the company's expertise in developing large trucks with high visibility cabs for use in urban environments, it was approached by TfL to take part in the Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) initiative. This has led to the development of an Urban Safety Vehicle range, which currently includes skip-loader, tipper and tipper grab variants, with plans to introduce a number of other body options moving forward.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You'll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will be offered a permanent position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is: Dennis Eagle Limited, Linsay Marie Narborough . The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC.

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