Office Administration Apprentice
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Company: Hi Tech Automation Ltd
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Location: Kettering, NN16 8PX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £17,000.00 per year
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Sector: Admin/ Office / HR
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Ref: VAC-14722
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Application Deadline Date: 27/09/2026
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Start Date: 12/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 16:30
Brief Description
Hi-Tech Automation in Kettering are looking for a Office Administration Apprentice to join their team. You will learn so much in this role, please read the full job description so you can find out more.
Qualifications Required
To be considered for this role you will ideally need to have GCSE grades 9-3 (A*- D) in English and maths. If you don't meet the entry requirements for this vacancy but are still interested in an apprenticeship, please contact our dedicated Apprenticeship Recruitment Team who can discuss this with you further - jcarter@bedford.ac.uk or 01536 413508
Personal Qualities
People Skills
Work Independently when required
Attitude and initiative
Follow through timely accomplishment of tasks and duties
Punctuality
Skills Required
Organisational skills
Training to be Provided
- Level 3 Business Administration
- Level 2 Functional Skills English and maths
Future Prospects
Office administrator for Robotics company on completion of your apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
HI Tech Automation in Kettering need an apprentice to help them and learn all about their business and gain the skills you will need for a career in business.
As an Office Administration Apprentice you will, once trained, become responsible for the overall general office duties.
You will maintain a sufficient product stock, deal with quotes and purchase products for clients and learn about basic accounts payable and receivables. You will assist in new employee recruiting and provide Human Resources duties.
So, what will be your duties and responsibilities:
Purchasing - this will be 25% of the role.
Working with Sales and/or Service Depts. regarding the customers requests
Research their suppliers for the best price
Generate a quote and submit to the customer for approval
Bookkeeping - this will be 20% of the role.
Receive customer payments and confirm the correct amount has been paid
Receive invoices from suppliers and confirm amounts are correct
Generate spreadsheets
Review aged debtors weekly and send payments reminders to customers who have exceeded their payment terms
General Office Duties - this will be 15% of the role.
Filing
Answer phones
Receive and open mail
Order office supplies
Setup and maintain new agreements for our customers
Invoicing - this will be 15% of the role.
Invoice customers for products through Sage software, for which you will be trained
Order standard components using SAP, again you will be trained
25% Miscellaneous tasks assigned by management
Other Information
Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. Please note this is part of the recruitment process and must be completed in order for your application to be progressed to the next stage.
Please consider how you will get to work each day.
Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.
Look at the location of the employer and be sure you can get there.