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Business Administrator apprentice

South West Electrics LTD · Respryn Road · posted 30 July 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Business administrator (level 3)
Starts
12 October 2026
Closing date
16 August 2026
Positions
1

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Starting in a Business Administrator role, your duties will include:

  • Answering phone calls and emails from customers and suppliers
  • Purchasing and ordering materials and equipment
  • Processing invoices and supporting the accounts' function
  • Assisting with payroll administration
  • Supporting day-to-day office operations and management
  • Organising paperwork, filing and records management
  • Working closely with senior staff across accounts, HR and operations

Your training

  • You will be working towards a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard in Business Administrator
  • This apprenticeship consists of a mixture of off-the-job training and on-the-job mentoring and development within the workplace
  • You will be expected to attend Cornwall College St Austell on a fortnightly basis, with additional attendance if functional skills are required

Where it leads

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, we envisage the right candidate progressing into a permanent, senior role within the business. South West Electrics is committed to investing in your long-term development, with a structured pathway that could include:

  • AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification - fully supported by the business
  • Payroll training and accreditation
  • HR and staff training support responsibilities
  • Progression towards a Finance & Operations Manager position within a growing business

About South West Electrics LTD

Our culture is built on our experience and professionalism - within the team there are decades of experience operating at the highest national level and standard. South West Electrics is the culmination of a desire to bring this workmanship and passion for the industry to the region with a trustworthy, personal touch. We take pride in our emphasis on rigorous tenacity and safety across everything we do, from delivering industry-leading designs and installation to disposing our waste in an environmentally-friendly way, being best-in-class is woven into everything we do.

We don’t ask our customers to compromise anywhere, as we take on responsibility and liability across every aspect of any project we work on, as required. The confidence we have in our team and their ability to deliver reliable work extends across method statements, risk assessments and installation itself. Ultimately, this combines to create a team that is able to offer competitively priced, flexibly available and - above all - quality work.

Each of our team is certified within the Construction Skills Certification Scheme to a National Vocational Qualification standard - whilst also holding a variety of health and safety accreditations. This flexibility and agility in safety practices means our team can take on training to carry out any required work, being constantly evaluated by SSSTS qualified site supervisors who are present on every project as and when required.

With specialist knowledge across a variety of sectors and experience in projects on the largest scale, South West Electrics can take on any project and deliver outstanding results.

Things to consider

South West Electrics are offering the foundation of a structured career pathway leading to a senior position within the business, with real responsibility, professional qualifications and an excellent long-term salary.

They are looking for someone with drive, ambition and a genuine interest in business, finance and operations - someone who wants to build a long-term career.

Please consider how you will reliably get to and from work and college. 

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPatience

Entry requirements

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

Where you'll work

  • UNIT 4, WOODS BROWNING INDUST, RESPRYN ROAD, BODMIN, PL31 1DQ

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