L3 Business Administration Apprenticeship

Introduction

Colley Farm Buildings is a family-run specialist in portal steel-framed buildings across Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, with 50+ years’ agricultural expertise. As a Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice at Hutton Cranswick, you’ll support office operations, sales, stock and billing.

About the Employer

Colley Farm Buildings Ltd is a long-established, family-run business based in East Yorkshire, near Beverley and Driffield. With over 50 years of history, the company has grown from traditional blacksmithing roots into a respected specialist in designing, fabricating, and erecting steel-framed agricultural buildings.

Today, the business is led by Paul Colley, whose hands-on approach and real industry experience help drive the company’s continued success. From our Cranswick Industrial Estate premises, we deliver high-quality building projects across the region, working closely with customers to create practical, durable solutions.

We’re proud of our strong team culture, high standards, and supportive working environment — making Colley Farm Buildings a great place to start your career, gain valuable skills, and be part of a business where everyone plays an important role.

What You'll Do

Administrative & Office Support:

• Welcoming visitors, handling reception duties, and answering calls
• Maintaining purchase and sales ledgers
• Filing and managing document flow/traceability
• Preparing weekly, monthly, and annual reports
• Reconciling delivery notes, invoices, and contract paperwork
• Supporting Health & Safety administration and First Aid records
• Ordering and monitoring PPE, stationery, and sundries
• Coordinating hand tool maintenance and assisting with workshop needs
• Handling outgoing post and occasional driving of company vehicles
• Using Microsoft Office, SAGE Accounts, and following cybersecurity practices

Sales & Yard Support:

• Greeting and assisting customers
• Picking, checking, and helping load small orders
• Unloading deliveries (manual handling or forklift)
• Recording sales for invoicing
• Monitoring and maintaining stock levels

Training Outcome

• There is a potential of a full-time position for the right candidate
   

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Organisation skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - Maths and English - 4 or above

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Exact working days and hours TBC

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: TEC PARTNERSHIP