Business Administration Apprentice

Riley Industries is looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join their team. You'll support colleagues with business administration, helping them achieve more each day while building knowledge across multiple business functions. Attention to detail is essential, with opportunities to progress into buying, sales, finance, or operations.

Role

Your roles and responsibilities will include:

  • Organise and communicate with companies selling industrial machinery
  • Coordinate transport of machinery to our factory
  • Raise purchase orders for machinery and services
  • Use email, internet, Customer Relationship (CRM), finance and AI software
  • Grow into supporting sales and production departments with administrative duties

Training

This is a Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship which is delivered over an 18-month period. You will be required to attend an initial induction period and training workshops at the training site, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, followed by monthly assessor visits to you in your company.

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship their will be a full- time position available with the company.

Apprenticeship Standard
Business administrator (level 3)
Training Provider
IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Working Week
Monday to Friday 9am - 5:30pm.
Expected Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Positions Available
1
Closing Date
Saturday, 29th August 2026
Start Date
Wednesday, 30th September 2026

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience

Qualifications

  • English and Maths GCSE, grade 9-4 minimum (Essential)

About the Employer

RILEY INDUSTRIES LTD
Riley Surface World is the world's leading reseller of second hand surface finishing and coating plant, equipment and machinery. We have over 1000 items of metal finishing machinery for sale, both in stock and online. We also sell a selection of NEW MACHINERY from some of the world's leading manufacturers. We BUY used and redundant surface finishing plant and machinery from anywhere in the world. This includes equipment for cleaning & degreasing, polishing and deburring, mass finishing, ovens and furnaces, shot blasting, dust extraction and process cooling. If you have a large process plant for sale, we can market the equipment for sale from site or hold an ONLINE AUCTION to realise its full market value. We have a unique marketing reach in the surface finishing industry, with a global database of surface finishing professionals and specialist manufacturers. We are experts in the DE-COMMISSIONING of surface finishing plants, including dismantling and disposal of process chemicals. We employ experienced consultants and engineers and comply with all environmental directives. To search our stock, visit the categories on the top left of your screen or insert your search phrases into the search box at the top.

Job Details

Company
RILEY INDUSTRIES LTD
Location
MIDDLEMORE LANE WEST, REDHOUSE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ALDRIDGE, WALSALL, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Advanced Apprenticeship
Salary
£13,312 a year
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