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Business Administration Apprenticeship at Fletcher Engineers Ltd
A fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career in Business Administration as an Accounts Assistant with Fletcher Engineers Ltd. You will work alongside our Finance Team, gaining hands-on experience in accounting and administration whilst working towards a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship.
Wage
- £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
- Monday–Friday, 8.00am–5.00pm with a 1-hour dinner break.
- 40 hours a week
Start date
- Monday 5 October 2026
Duration
- 1 year 6 months
Positions available
- 1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Accounts Payable & Receivable: Process supplier invoices, post cash receipts, and manage sales ledgers
- Reconciliations: Help reconcile bank statements, supplier statements, and general ledger accounts
- Query Resolution: Answer internal and external finance queries via phone and email in a timely manner
- Data Management: Keep financial records accurate and update system details securely
- Professional Development: Attend training sessions, complete coursework on time, and pass required apprenticeship assessments
- General Administration: Manage incoming and outgoing post, monitor the team inbox, maintain digital and physical filing systems, and order office supplies as needed. This includes providing ad-hoc administrative support to the wider finance team during busy periods
Where you'll work
James Nasmyth Way
Eccles
Manchester
M30 0SF
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
What you'll learn
Course contents
Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to:
- write letters or emails
- create proposals
- perform financial processes
- record and analyse data
Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
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Produces accurate records and documents including:
- emails
- letters
- files
- payments
- reports and proposals
Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themselves to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
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Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.
Training schedule
You will gain your Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship
This will be assessor led and will be done in-house
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English and Maths (grade 4 (C) or above / grade 4-9)
Finance/Account experience in:
- or a high GCSE grade (grade may be considered)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Our multi-disciplined team culture is to work with clients to meet project objectives by providing cost effective solutions within the shortest time scales. The close relationship of our operating divisions lends itself to timely conclusions with a single source of responsibility for a wide variety of services. Our design, manufacture and installation capability means that we can exercise greater quality control from design to offsite prefabrication which in turn leads to shorter on-site times and more competitive products. The sustained growth of the business over the last 5 years is a direct result of continued support from satisfied clients and consultants.
http://www.jfletcher.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Once you have gained your level 3 qualification, there will be discussions about your progression
Contact
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
Chanel Murphy
chanel.murphy@salfordcc.ac.uk
Reference code
VAC2000053865
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