Business and Administration Apprentice
At Black Diamond Security, you will support the finance and business operations teams in a variety of tasks while gaining practical experience and a qualification in business. This apprenticeship will provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills in financial reporting, budgeting, and general business administration.
Role
- Welcoming and looking after the hospitality of visitors
- First point of call for telephone calls and visitors
- Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
- Minute taking, including in HR cases
- Providing general administration support e.g. photocopying, filing, emailing and completing forms
- Receiving and distributing mail
- Booking hotels, flights, rail tickets, hire vehicles, conference rooms, etc, where required.
- Maintain office stationery and water levels, and order as required
- Making tea and coffee in turn
- Receiving and distribution of post/parcels, including taking mail to the post office/box
- Ensuring the Manned Guarding and Technology documents are correctly filed
- Answering the telephone and dealing with general enquiries using a professional manner at all times
- Inputting data accurately and in a timely manner
- Using a range of computer packages, e.g. Microsoft Office, Sage and our bespoke control room software
- Maintaining record systems, both manual and computerised (tech files)
- Updating and distributing the tech locations list, sales forecast and pipeline
- Any other sundry relevant duties as deemed necessary
Training
- Training will be at Doncaster College, where you will have access to a wide range of facilities on offer
- Day release
- You will undertake the Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0 - You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed
- You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience
- There are career opportunities to develop you further within our company
- Black Diamond can be a long-term place for you. We have qualified apprentices still working with us now
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Training Provider
- DN COLLEGES GROUP
- Working Week
- Monday -Friday, 9.00am- 5.00pm.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 6 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Wednesday, 2nd September 2026
- Start Date
- Monday, 7th September 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Qualifications
- Maths and English GCSE, grade 4 or equivalent (Desired)
About the Employer
BLACK DIAMOND SECURITY LTD
Black Diamond Security is a leading provider of security solutions, specializing in safeguarding businesses and individuals with advanced security systems and services. We are committed to offering high-quality, reliable security services to our clients while maintaining a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction. We are currently seeking a motivated and ambitious Business and Finance Apprentice to join our team and gain valuable hands-on experience in the financial and business operations of the security industry.