Business Admin Apprentice - F V S LTD

Summary

Start your career in business administration with FVS! Based in Newhey, this apprenticeship offers the opportunity to work across a variety of admin functions — from managing fleet vehicles and PPE to data input and office organisation — while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

Annual wage

£15,704 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£7.55 per hour

Training course: Business administrator

Hours: 8.00 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday.
40 hours a week

Start date: Thursday 16 October 2025

Duration: 18 Months

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

As a Business Admin Apprentice at FVS, you will play a vital role in supporting the daily operations of the office and engineering teams. Your key responsibilities will include:

Answering the phone, dealing with enquiries, directing calls, and taking messages
Managing company vehicles – ensuring MOT, service, insurance, and tax records are kept up to date
Monitoring and ordering PPE stock, issuing items to engineers, and maintaining accurate logs
Maintaining the training matrix, booking training sessions, and filing certificates and cards
Keeping stock of stationery and ordering as necessary
Keeping stock of cleaning supplies and re-ordering as needed
Archiving documents as required
Data inputting – uploading installation job information into the database
Preparing agendas and supporting team meetings when required
Providing general admin support and carrying out ad-hoc duties as directed
Building and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues and contributing positively to the team

This role will give you exposure to a wide range of business administration functions in a supportive and professional environment.

Where you’ll work

BROOM ST, NEWHEY, ROCHDALE, OL16 3RY

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Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Business administrator

Equal to Level 3 (A level)

Your training plan

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Training provided by Rochdale Training through workplace visits

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE Maths and English (Grade Grade 4/C or above) essential

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

IT skills
Organisation skills
Team working
Initiative
Ability to prioritise tasks
Professional attitude
Reliable and punctual

Other requirements

· This is a busy role with varied responsibilities, requiring attention to detail · Must be comfortable balancing multiple tasks and deadlines · Office-based role, with occasional physical tasks such as stock handling (PPE/cleaning items) This is the first stage of your application process. Candidates who are successful at this stage will be invited in for a screening interview at Rochdale Training. You will be sent a link to book onto one of our screening sessions. If you have not heard from Rochdale Training within 3 working days of submitting your application, please reach out to the named contact on this vacancy.

About this company

FVS Ltd is a professional engineering services company based in Newhey. We provide a wide range of technical and support services, working with clients across multiple industries. Our team values efficiency, quality, and teamwork, and we are committed to supporting apprentices who want to build their careers in administration. Joining us as a Business Admin Apprentice means gaining hands-on experience in a busy office environment while supporting the operational side of the business.