Operations Administration Apprenticeship in Bury Saint Edmunds at Gaia Climate Solutions

Salary£16,640 / year
Work typeIn person
LocationBury Saint Edmunds
Job typeApprenticeship Jobs
Closes6 Nov 2026
LevelAdvanced
Starts30 Nov 2026
Hours40 a week
Duration1 Year 6 Months

Job description

Summary

Gaia’s Operations Team supports installation projects, logistics and aftersales. The team are looking to recruit for a Business Administration Apprentice.

What you will do at work

Day-to-day duties include:

  • Liaise with Sales, customers, installers and Logistics to coordinate installation projects.
  • Help schedule installations, arrange deliveries, order materials and allocate materials to the warehouse.
  • Prepare system design drawings, test sheets and project paperwork for installation and repair teams.
  • Maintain the CRM, manage the installation inbox and retrieve, save and record project documentation, including site sign-offs.
  • Support engineers’ weekly stock takes and keep stock, tool and toolbox talk records up to date.
  • Book deliveries, inductions and accommodation for installers and engineers.
  • Help prepare Friday Packs, ITP Packs, Package Quality Plans, PUWER Registers, RAMs and site health and safety paperwork.
  • Support project valuations with Accounts, raise repair quotations, organise commissioning and spare parts, and handle manufacturer claims.
  • Monitor on-site assessment forms, report issues and uphold Gaia’s health and safety commitment.
  • Provide general business support, attend meetings and cover for Project Managers when required.

Training

  • The learner will be studying the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
  • There is no attendance required at college, all training will be delivered in the workplace or online. 

Requirements and skills

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills

Qualifications

  • GCSE English (4) – essential
  • GCSE Maths (4) – essential

About this employer

Gaia’s Operations Team supports installation projects, logistics and aftersales. The team coordinates work between customers, installers, logistics, accounts and project managers, and supports project documentation, materials, scheduling and health and safety administration.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, this role could lead to an administration position, with the potential to progress into a Project Manager role as experience and skills develop.

Employer

Gaia Climate Solutions

Listed via Find an Apprenticeship

Training provider

Training provider
West Suffolk College
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Working pattern
Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00.

Published by the employer on Find an apprenticeship, the government vacancy service.

Location

UNIT 4
BRICKFIELDS BUSINESS PARK
Bury Saint Edmunds, East of England
IP30 9QS
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