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Business Administration Apprentice

Heygates Limited · Northampton · posted 9 September 2026

Wage
£20,452.25 a year
Hours
36.5 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Business administrator (level 3)
Starts
23 November 2026
Closing date
9 November 2026
Positions
1

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  • Answer the telephone.
  • Process orders from customers.
  • Liaise with transport, accounts and production departments where necessary to ensure that queries are answered, and customers’ requirements are met.
  • Support the field sales team by channelling information and enquiries.
  • Assist with the preparation of marketing material and maintenance of the company’s presence on social media.
  • Scanning.
  • Answering the telephone to suppliers
  • Sending and receiving emails.
  • Provide holiday cover for other administrative roles.
  • Any additional office administration duties required.

Person Specification:

  • GCSES maths and English 4/C or above
  • Attention to detail
  • Willingness to learn
  • Good communication skills
  • Adaptable
  • UK driving licence or lives in the local area
  • This role will be supported by the Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship standards delivered by Starting Off

Your training

  • Level 3 Business Administration
  • Remote training delivery
  • Onefile
  • VLE
  • 6 hours of dedicated training time every week.
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Where it leads

Possible full time permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

About Heygates Limited

Our client is a family business which has farmed in Northamptonshire since 1562 and moved into milling in the 19th Century. They span farming, flour and feed milling and baking, with ten flour mills on four sites, a feed mill, two modern bakeries and 7500 acres of mainly arable land in England.

They are now looking for a Business Administration Apprentice to join their sales order processing office.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingCreativeInitiativeNon judgemental

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4/c) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4/C) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Bugbrooke Mills, Bugbrooke, Northampton, NN7 3QH

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