Business Administration Apprentice

As a Business Administrator Apprentice, you will support a range of departments and develop a broad understanding how of the business operates. You will provide administrative support to teams across reception, commercial operations, finance, plant and haulage, gaining valuable insight into each function and how they work together to deliver successful outcomes. 

Your responsibilities will include supporting reception activities such as greeting visitors and handling incoming enquiries, assisting the commercial team with documentation and project administration, and providing support to the finance team with routine administrative tasks. You will also gain exposure to plant and haulage operations, helping maintain records, process documentation, and support coordination activities. 

Throughout the apprenticeship, you will develop key administrative skills including communication, organisation, data management, and the use of business systems and software. You will also work closely with experienced colleagues who will provide the guidance, mentoring and support as you build your knowledge and confidence in the workplace. 

This role is ideal for someone who is eager to learn, enjoys working in a team, and is interested in understanding how different parts of a business work together. This position offers a unique opportunity to experience multiple departments, build practical skills, and establish a strong foundation for a long term career in business administration. 

By the end of the apprenticeship, you will have gained valuable experience across a variety of business functions, developed professional skills, and achieved a recognised qualification that will support your future career development. 

Training:

Training will include one lesson per week with City of Wolverhampton College.

Training Outcome:

After successfully completing the Business Administrator Apprenticeship, the apprentice will have developed a strong understanding of the organisation and the key functions to support it. The experience gained across reception, commercial, finance, plant and haulage will provide a solid foundation for several potential career pathways within the business. 

A typical next step would be progression into a permenant Business Administrator or Administrative Assistant role, where the individual would take on greater responsibility for supporting specific teams or departments. With increased experience and confidence, they may specialise in a particular area of the business that aligns with their interests and strengths. 

For example, they could progress into roles such as Commerical Administrator, Finance Assistant, Plant or Fleet Administrator, or Operations/ Haulage Coordinator, depending on where opportunities arise and where they have developed the strongest skills during their apprenticeship. 

The apprenticeship is designed to provide a broad understanding of how different parts of the organisation work together. This exposure enables the apprentice to identify areas where they would like to develop further and supports long-term career development within the business. 

With continued development, additional training, and experience, the individual could also pursue further professional qualifications or supervisory responsibilities, building a long term career within administration, operations or business support functions. 

Employer Description:

Founded in 1970, McAuliffe has established itself as a leading remediation and enabling works contractor for UK housebuilders, developers, and main contractors. As a family business, we take deep pride in what we do. Our team finds the right solution for every project, then delivers it with a level of care and quality that keeps our clients returning year after year. This service-focused spirit started with our founders Maurice and Larry McAuliffe, and continues to fuel McAuliffe to this day. We deliver projects ourselves, using our own directly employed team and in-house plant and equipment. Taking a technology-backed approach that’s at the forefront of the sector, we bring certainty to projects from land purchase, right through to onsite delivery and verification. McAuliffe is growing year on year, with offices in Wolverhampton, Manchester and London. Always available when you call, and with one of the industry’s strongest health and safety records, our brownfield experts add value at every step of your project.

Working Hours :
Monday- Friday- flexible start time between 7:30am- 8:30am and finish time between 4:30pm- 5:30pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Willingness to learn,Positive Attitude,Reliability and Punctuality,Adaptability,Professionalism