Business Administrator Apprentice
Robinsons Facilities Services LTD · Fountains Road · posted 9 July 2026
Wage
£18,000 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Business administrator (level 3)
Starts
10 August 2026
Closing date
7 August 2026
Positions
1
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- The role will be extremely varied and as well as scheduling in engineers/subcontractors’ jobs it will involve updating records on simPRO (our job management software) and Microsoft Excel, contacting suppliers and subcontractors to get better prices or chase down delivery dates for parts, extracting data from reports for quotations and much more
- Calling and emailing customers, engineers, suppliers, and other stakeholders to co-ordinate work
- Updating records on our job management software, simPRO, on Microsoft Excel and elsewhere as required
- Processing timesheets and other relevant documents
- Preparing and following up quotations for a variety of maintenance, repair and installation works in co-operation with engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, and other members of the team
- Coordinating with the Accounts Team and other internal team members as required
- Scanning, filing, and archiving documents, opening post and general housekeeping as required
- Completing other tasks as required to support the operations function and the broader business
Your training
Business Administrator Level 3.
The apprenticeship will be delivered on the employers’ premises via Teams.
Where it leads
Opportunity for permanent employment upon successful completion, as well as further training and upskilling opportunities and potential progression pathways into other apprenticeships, such as Associate Project Manager Level 4 and Operations Manager Level 5.
About Robinsons Facilities Services LTD
We are a well-established and growing maintenance and repair service provider of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), water/plumbing, electrical and other plant, and equipment in commercial properties in and around Yorkshire. The company can trace its roots back to 1932 but has been under its current management for around 10 years and has continued to grow year after year by focusing on delivering the best service to our customers.
We have a small, friendly office team who work from our office in Bishop Thornton, Harrogate and a great bunch of field-based engineers who work on our customers' sites throughout Yorkshire.
Employing the right people is extremely important to us, and we would encourage applicants to thoroughly read our job specification(s) and visit our website https://www.robinsonsfs.com/ to find out more about our business, before deciding whether to apply for this role.
Things to consider
There is no public transport available to the office.
Skills they're looking for
Administrative skillsAnalytical skillsAttention to detailCommunication skillsCreativeCustomer care skillsInitiativeIT skillsNumeracy skillsOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsTeam working
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 4-9 Or Equivalent) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade 4-9 Or Equivalent) — essential
Where you'll work
- The Courtyard, Oakwood Park Business Centre, Fountains Road, Bishop Thornton , HG3 3BF
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