Business Administration Apprentice

Fantastic opportunity to join the team at Howarth Litchfield as a Business Administration Apprentice.

As an Administration Officer Apprentice, you will support the organisation's efficient day-to-day operations while gaining valuable hands-on experience in administrative functions. This is a unique opportunity to learn, develop, and contribute to an award-winning Architectural Practice in the business while working towards a recognised qualification in business administration.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with general office administration, including filing, data entry, and managing correspondence (emails, letters, etc.).

Provide support in scheduling meetings, maintaining calendars, and booking travel arrangements.

Maintain accurate records and update systems/databases as required.

Handle incoming calls and inquiries, directing them to the appropriate team member.

Help prepare reports, presentations, and documentation for meetings or projects.

Assist in stock and supply management, such as ordering office supplies or maintaining inventory.

Collaborate with team members on projects and other duties as assigned.

• Training

  You will attend New College Durham 1 day per week, and 4 days per week in the workplace.

  What Howarth Litchfield Offer:

  A structured apprenticeship program with training and mentoring.

  A chance to achieve a recognised qualification in Business Administration ( Level 3).

  Hands-on experience in a modern office environment.

  Career development opportunities within the organisation.

   

• Skills Required

  Communication skills, Organisation skills, IT skills, Attention to detail

• Employer Description

  Built on a history of openness in our services and professional integrity,  HL is one of the largest architectural and interior design practices in the North East with an unparalleled reputation for embedding cost effectiveness, whole life costing, sustainability and functionality into our buildings.

  The practice originally established itself with commissions in the hotel, medical and education sectors. Through the years the practice has grown in new directions adding commercial, residential, industrial and specialist projects along with additional disciplines.

  Our success is due to our design team. Our team deliver projects of all sizes for clients throughout the UK, adding value to every project by combining the right mix of skills, technology, expertise and flair.  We have a history of training and developing new staff so they can grow their experience within the practice.

  We have a proud reputation for reliable delivery of projects as the lead consultant, or through professional collaboration.  Our philosophy is to pull together the best expertise into a project team, whether in design or management assignments. We enjoy many long standing joint venture relationships and alliances for project delivery and they remain important to our history and future.

10/02/2025

You will attend New College Durham 1 day per week, and 4 days per week in the workplace.

What Howarth Litchfield Offer:

A structured apprenticeship program with training and mentoring.

A chance to achieve a recognised qualification in Business Administration ( Level 3).

Hands-on experience in a modern office environment.

Career development opportunities within the organisation.

 

Communication skills, Organisation skills, IT skills, Attention to detail County Durham DH1 1TW Howarth Litchfield Partnership, Liddon House, Belmont Business Park County Durham Howarth Litchfield