Business Admin Apprentice - HMS WELDING LTD

Summary

Start your career with HMS Welding! This apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to work on CAD designs, prepare quotations for customers, and support the day-to-day administration of a busy welding and fabrication business.

Annual wage

£15,600 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£8 Per Hour

Training course: Business administrator

Hours: · Monday to Thurs · 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
37.5 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 HMS Welding, you will work closely with the office and workshop teams to provide both administrative and technical support. Your key responsibilities will include:

Using CAD software to design drawings for customer projects
Preparing and issuing quotations for clients
Answering calls, dealing with customer enquiries, and directing queries
Supporting order processing and maintaining accurate records
Assisting with purchasing and stock control when required
Preparing documents, reports, and customer correspondence
Maintaining filing systems and archiving as required
Supporting the wider team with general admin and ad hoc duties
Building strong relationships with customers and colleagues

This is a varied role where you will gain skills in business administration, customer service, and CAD design within a supportive engineering environment.

Where you’ll work

HMS Welding Ltd, Oldham Road, Failsworth, M35 0JD

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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)

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.

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 themself 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.

Your training plan

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Training delivered by Rochdale Training via workplace visits and off-the-job learning
Ongoing support and mentoring from HMS Welding

Requirements

Essential qualifications

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

Desired qualifications

GCSE IT or Design-related (Grade Grade 4/C or above) desirable

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Team working
Basic CAD knowledge
Keen to learn
Reliable and punctual

Other requirements

· Office-based role with some interaction with the workshop team · Apprentice must become confident using CAD software and business systems · Some deadlines may require multitasking and working under pressure

About this company

HMS Welding Ltd is a specialist welding and fabrication company based in Failsworth. We provide bespoke steelwork and fabrication services across a wide range of industries. With a strong reputation for quality, precision, and customer service, we are looking to recruit a Business Admin Apprentice who will gain valuable experience in both administration and technical design using CAD software.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to secure a permanent position on completion
Potential to progress into CAD Technician, Estimator, or Office Management roles
Long-term career development with HMS Welding