Apprentice Business Administrator

SOCOTEC UK Limited; Bretby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asbestos consultancy in the UK is seeking an Apprentice Business Administrator to support operations in Bretby. This role involves managing administrative tasks for the Asbestos team and requires strong organisational skills along with proficiency in Microsoft Office. Candidates will undergo training for a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship, with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• Candidates must be detail-oriented with high accuracy standards.
• The role requires strong communication skills with client-facing capability.
• Self-motivated individuals who can manage multiple tasks are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage Asbestos Registers and review documentation.
• Handle financial administration including accounts payable.
• Coordinate meetings and appointments.

Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Strong communication skills

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Organised and deadline-focused

Flexible and adaptable

Team player

IT proficient

Education

Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Apprentice Business Administrator - Doncaster

Are you interested in building a career in administration? This could be your opportunity to excel as an Apprentice Business Administrator, while playing a vital role in supporting our business operations.

As our company grows and develops, we continue to expand our teams. We now have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Apprentice Business Administrator to join our Environment and Safety Division and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.

We are looking for a reliable, organised, and committed individual to provide essential administrative support across our business units. In this role, you’ll be a key part of the team, supporting the Asbestos team, ensuring the smooth day‑to‑day running of operations. The role will involve managing a variety of administrative tasks, supporting team members, and assisting with communication, coordination, and record‑keeping to help the business unit to achieve their objectives effectively.

Every day will bring something different — You will train as an apprentice, aiming to achieve a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship to work within the site administration team. The role is very much based around being a team player, who has a flexible attitude and is willing to get the job done.

We are looking for you to develop into the role by undertaking an agreed structured training programme of study in house so that in time you will be able to provide an effective, efficient and professional administration service to clients and colleagues.

The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):

• Manage and distribute Asbestos Registers and review field staff documentation
• Handle financial administration including accounts payable invoicing and invoice generation
• Coordinate meetings and appointments between field staff, clients, and project teams
• Administer project setup and maintain client database records
• Facilitate client communications and site visit confirmations
• Prepare and organise site staff work assignments
• Undertake AutoCAD training for site schematic drawing completion
• Manage data transfers between in‑house systems and client‑specific databases/portals Prioritize workloads under Business Service Delivery Manager direction
• Provide reception services including call management and visitor greeting
• Liaise with departmental managers across various functions
• Maintain comprehensive filing systems in both digital and physical formats
• Support overall office operations and organisational efficiency

Additional duties may be assigned based on departmental requirements and role scope.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Strong communication skills with client‑facing capability
• Detail‑oriented with high accuracy standards
• Self‑motivated with excellent initiative and proactive approach
• Organised and deadline‑focused with strong prioritisation abilities
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs
• Team player capable of independent work
• IT proficient with eagerness to learn new systems
• Professional and personable demeanour
• Precise and methodical approach to work completion

About Asbestos

The SOCOTEC Asbestos team holds UKAS accreditation for both Inspection and Testing and is one of the leading asbestos consultancies in the UK. We provide all aspects of asbestos consultancy services, ensuring clients are better equipped to comply with current legislation. These services include surveying, lab analysis of samples, managing removal projects on the clients’ behalf, consultancy, policy reviews, and action plans and training. We operate out of six offices covering all areas of the UK, and assist more than 300 clients on a variety of projects, from offices to military bases to hospitals. The work our Asbestos team does is vital in preventing workers from exposure to asbestos fibres, and that all of our clients operate within the asbestos regulations, and wider health and safety framework.

What’s in it for you?

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world‑class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. As a Apprentice Business Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in providing these services.

We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.