Apprentice Business Admin - Colab Services

Lincoln College; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln College in Lincoln is seeking an Apprentice Business Administrator to join Colab Services. You will gain hands‑on experience across administration, customer service and business operations while developing through a supported Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship covers sales administration, logistics, and general admin tasks in a busy healthcare and laboratory services environment, with a structured trainer and monthly college attendance.

Qualifications

• GCSE in English and Maths (grade A*/9 – C/4).
• Organised and detail‑oriented with good data entry skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a busy admin environment.

Responsibilities

• Support sales and operations: process orders, prepare testing kits for dispatch, arrange courier collections and track deliveries.
• Maintain electronic and paper records, file, update information, and manage spreadsheets and documents.
• Diary management and general administrative tasks to keep the business running smoothly.

Skills

Customer care

Logical

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Apprentice Business Admin - Colab Services

An exciting opportunity to join a growing healthcare services business. You’ll gain hands‑on experience across administration, customer service and business operations, while developing your skills through a supported apprenticeship.

Duties will include, but will not be limited to:

This is a varied, hands‑on role supporting the day‑to‑day running of a busy healthcare and laboratory services business. No two days will be exactly the same, and you’ll have the opportunity to develop experience across customer service, sales administration, logistics and general business administration.

As part of a small and supportive team, you’ll gradually take on more responsibility as your confidence and skills develop.

An average day or week could include:

Supporting our sales and operations: helping to process customer orders and enquiries, preparing and packing testing kits for dispatch, arranging courier collections, tracking kits through the courier network and helping to resolve any delivery or collection queries

Supporting the wider business administration: keeping electronic and paper records organised, filing and updating information, working with spreadsheets and Word documents, entering and checking data, and helping the team with a range of general administrative tasks needed to keep the business running smoothly.

Diary management

This apprenticeship would suit someone who enjoys variety, is organised and pays attention to detail. You’ll be working in an environment where accuracy and good customer service are important, while gaining a broad understanding of how a growing business operates

Tracking office supplies

Answering the phone

What Training Will the Apprentice Take and What Qualification Will the Apprentice Get at the End?

The successful candidate will work towards achieving their Apprenticeship Standard in Level 3 Business Administration.

A dedicated work-based trainer will be assigned to the candidate to provide them with support and guidance throughout the course.

This is a work-based programme with College attendance required once a month. All learning will take place at the candidate's place of employment/College and within their contracted working hours.

Course outline:
https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0070-v1-0

What is the Expected Career Progression After this Apprenticeship?

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a permanent position within the business, with opportunities to progress into roles such as Office Administrator, Office Manager, Logistics Coordinator, or Operations Coordinator.

Desired Skills and Personal Qualities

Customer care skills

Logical

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade A*/9 – C/4)

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

Other requirements

That there will be a lot to learn, but you will be supported and we don’t expect anyone to have test knowledge. We treat them as products so it becomes easier to learn.

9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday. 9.00am to 5.00pm, Friday.

£17,472 to £27,758.64, depending on your age

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Salary: £12,480 a year. The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.