Summary
Start your career in business administration with Faradays Electrical Contractors Ltd. Gain hands-on office experience, develop your IT skills and work towards a Level 3 Business Administration qualification while supporting real electrical and mechanical projects.
What you will do at work
Based at the Faradays office in Eastleigh, you will support the Office Manager and wider team with daily administration.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Organising digital and paper files and maintaining accurate records.
- Preparing documents, letters and project paperwork.
- Answering telephone calls and email enquiries professionally.
- Updating calendars for meetings, appointments and site visits.
- Tracking paperwork and following up on outstanding documents.
- Recording quotations, job details and project information.
- Scanning, printing and filing documents.
- Using Microsoft Excel to update spreadsheets and trackers.
- Using Microsoft Word to prepare and format documents.
- Learning basic AutoCAD tasks with guidance and training.
- Supporting the team during busy periods and helping the office run smoothly.
Training
You will complete a Level 2 Business Administrator Apprenticeship over 18–24 months, combining workplace experience with college training.
- Workplace: Gain practical experience at Faradays, learning office systems, document control and administrative processes.
- College: Attend Eastleigh College as part of your apprenticeship, with pre-arranged training sessions and masterclasses.
- On-the-job training: Receive guidance from colleagues while developing your administration, communication and IT skills.
- Off-the-job training: Develop the knowledge and skills required by the apprenticeship standard.
- Progress reviews: A Professional Trainer will monitor your progress and support your development.
- You will build a portfolio of evidence and complete an end-point assessment to demonstrate your knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- GCSE English (4/C) – desired
- GCSE Maths (4/C) – desired
About this employer
Established in 1977, Faradays Ltd is an experienced electrical contractor delivering projects across the UK in the petroleum, commercial and retail sectors. The company also provides specialist design and CAD services, alongside mechanical and electric vehicle charging solutions. With a team of over 30 employees, Faradays is committed to high standards of quality, health and safety, staff training and building strong relationships with its clients.
After this apprenticeship
Potential progression routes include:
- Becoming a permanent employee.
- Taking on greater administrative responsibility.
- Progression will depend on your interests, development and available opportunities.