Business Administrator Apprenticeship (with additional Solar PV Design element) in Weymouth

You will undertake the business administration apprenticeship, plus you will learn how to design Commercial Solar PV installs within our Weymouth office. You’ll be trained on our design systems by our current head designer, before eventually designing commercial systems by yourself for up and coming installs within CSMG.

Wage: £12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

What you'll do at work:

• Work out of our Weymouth office located on the Granby Industrial Estate
• Design Commercial Solar PV on roofs or ground mounts
• Deal with client data to build the correct system for them
• Work with other office staff on other tasks
• Speak with managers and Directors about your findings and design ideas.

Where you'll work: 15 Cambridge Road, Weymouth, DT4 9TJ

Training: Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem and update and review databases.

Produces accurate records and documents including emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements, presents solutions to management and drafts correspondence.

Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and deals with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice from more experienced team members when appropriate.

Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately, becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills.

Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face‑to‑face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately.

Completes tasks to a high standard, demonstrates necessary expertise, and applies self‑improvement. Reviews processes autonomously, makes suggestions for improvements, shares administrative best‑practice across the organisation and applies problem‑solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints.

Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time to meet deadlines, positively manages expectations, makes suggestions for improvements, manages resources, organises meetings, takes minutes and creates action logs, and handles logistics.

Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as required.

The apprentice will attend Coastland College one day per week for business administration apprenticeship training (term‑time only).

Requirements:

GCSE in Maths (grade 4). Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills: Logical, Initiative

Other requirements: You must be prepared to commit to your work and training for the duration of the apprenticeship. You will be required to attend an interview and assessment at Coastland College to ensure you meet the relevant entry requirements for this apprenticeship. If a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date, it may close earlier so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

About this employer: Commercial Energy Brokerage and Commercial Solar Installer/Wholesaler. Following completion of the apprenticeship the right candidate may be offered a position as a permanent member of staff.