Apprentice Lettings Administrator

PHILIP ELLIS PROPERTIES LIMTED

Location: Manchester (M45 6TL)
Closing Date: Friday 30 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Posted on: 8 October 2026

Summary

You will be working in the busy lettings department of a prestigious estate agency and learn all about the industry. There are many opportunities to progress within the business for the right candidate, and you will have training every step of the way.

Wage: £13,312 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
Training course: Business administrator (level 3)

Hours: 9.00am to 5.30pm four days per week or 9.00am to 3.30pm five days per week. Exact working days and hours TBC. 32 hours a week
Start date: Monday 2 November 2026
Duration: 1 year
Positions available: 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work:

• Supporting with answering incoming calls
• Arranging and attending viewings
• Completion of administration tasks such as filing, copying, and managing diaries
• Compiling documentation accurately and timely
• Other duties as required by the business
• Working with online property software
• Organising property maintenance
• Organising property inspections
• Marketing properties online and on social media

Where you'll work:
44 BURY OLD ROAD WHITEFIELD MANCHESTER M45 6TL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider: NORTHWEST EDUCATION AND TRAINING LIMITED
Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn:

• 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.
• 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 from 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.
• 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.