Business Administrator Apprentice

Northumberland Wildlife Trust Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental organization in Newcastle Upon Tyne is seeking a Business Administrator Apprentice to support operational requirements and improve team efficiency. Responsibilities include managing communication, preparing documents, and assisting with administrative tasks. This internship offers a full-time position with regular working hours, providing a valuable opportunity to gain workplace experience in administrative functions.

Qualifications

• Must be able to support team operational requirements.
• Experience with administrative tasks and customer interactions.
• Ability to manage correspondence via phone and email.

Responsibilities

• Support the team to achieve operational requirements.
• Answer and redirect telephone calls and messages.
• Prepare administrative documents and assist in supply ordering.
• Greet visitors and complete sign-in procedures.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service skills

Job description

Business Administrator Apprentice – Northumberland Wildlife Trust

Northumberland Wildlife Trust has been saving wildlife and wild places and helping people to get closer to nature since 1971. The Trust provides a range of educational events and activities for adults, families and schools at visitor centres and nature reserves, and looks after over 60 reserves in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland. Volunteers support conservation through tree planting, surveys, fundraising and education.

Possibility of full‑time employment.

You will be working within an office environment to:

• Support the team to achieve operational requirements.
• Answer and redirect telephone calls and messages via the main switchboard.
• Answer and redirect emails to relevant departments from the main email address.
• Prepare administrative documents and files arising from work in Health & Safety, volunteering and facilities.
• Assist with supply ordering (stationery/refreshments) and create purchase orders.
• Help with staff and volunteer uniform ordering.
• Deal with the postal systems and franking mail.
• Greet visitors and sign them in.
• Perform any other duties as directed by the team leader.
• Use Business Administrator Level 3 skills.
• Work in a workplace setting.

Monday to Friday, 9.00 am – 4.30 pm, with a half‑hour lunch break each day.

Seniority level

Internship

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Administrative

Industries: Administrative and Support Services

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom