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Office Administration Apprentice

Hi-Tech Automation LTD · Hi-Tech Automation · posted 10 September 2026

Wage
£17,000 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 9 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Business administrator (level 3)
Starts
12 October 2026
Closing date
27 September 2026
Positions
1

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HI Tech Automation in Kettering need an apprentice to help them and learn all about their business and gain the skills you will need for a career in business.

As an Office Administration Apprentice you will, once trained, become responsible for the overall general office duties.
You will maintain a sufficient product stock, deal with quotes and purchase products for clients and learn about basic accounts payable and receivables. You will assist in new employee recruiting and provide Human Resources duties.

So, what will be your duties and responsibilities:

Purchasing - this will be 25% of the role

  • Research their suppliers for the best price
  • Working with Sales and/or Service Depts. regarding the customers reques
  • Generate a quote and submit to the customer for approval

Bookkeeping - this will be 20% of the role

  • Receive customer payments and confirm the correct amount has been paid
  • Receive invoices from suppliers and confirm amounts are correct
  • Generate spreadsheets
  • Review aged debtors weekly and send payments reminders to customers who have exceeded their payment terms

General Office Duties - this will be 15% of the role

  • Filing
  • Answer phones
  • Receive and open mail
  • Order office supplies
  • Setup and maintain new agreements for our customers

Invoicing - this will be 15% of the role

  • Invoice customers for products through Sage software, for which you will be trained
  • Order standard components using SAP, again you will be trained
  • 25% Miscellaneous tasks assigned by management

Your training

  • Level 3 Business Administration
  • Level 2 Functional Skills English and maths

Where it leads

Office administrator for a robotics company on completion of your apprenticeship.

About Hi-Tech Automation LTD

Hi Tech Automation is an automation intelligence company dedicated to the total success of its customers, and profitable market leadership.

By maintaining awareness and a strong understanding of technological developments within existing and new markets, we will continually strive to provide state of the art and highly productive and reliable automation solutions.

Developments of links with strong strategic suppliers who work both in local and global markets, will expand our business. We will ensure that all customers are satisfied with our service by delivering total customer support.

Hi Tech Automation will continue to recruit, develop, motivate and reward committed employees through superior leadership, from which we will ensure sustainable natural growth, and profitability.

Our business will be run in a socially responsible way, continually identify and implementing processes and working practices which protect the environment.

Things to consider

Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please note this is part of the recruitment process and must be completed in order for your application to be progressed to the next stage.
Please consider how you will get to work each day.
Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.
Look at the location of the employer and be sure you can get there.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsGood time keeperOrganisation skillsUse your Initiative

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 9 - 3) — desired
  • GCSE Maths (grade 9 - 3) — desired

Where you'll work

  • Hi-Tech Automation, NN16 8PX

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