Business Administration apprenticeship

Level: 3


Employer: DK HUGHES ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS LIMITED


Location: 5 Platinum Road

DK Hughes are looking for a Business Administration apprentice to join their friendly office team in Manchester.

Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Expected start date: 11/11/2025

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

Job role:

Lead Generation Management

  • Communicate promptly with lead generation companies.
  • Maintain and update lead generation company spreadsheets.
  • Attend weekly Teams meetings with Dean and the different lead generation companies.

Survey & Job Progression Support

  • Meet weekly with Dean to review survey and job progressions.
  • Discuss with Dean or Brendan whether an RA is required and financially viable.
  • Identify and resolve missing or incomplete paperwork with customers (e.g., customer contracts, Flex documents, proof of ownership, solicitor paperwork, CFW paperwork, Ofgem documentation).
  • Track Flex documents (signed and unsigned) and follow up with customers and councils for sign-off.
  • Communicate with customers to arrange Economy 7 and import/export meter changes to enable project progression.
  • To check Flex paperwork and proof of ownership (e.g., mortgage statements or deeds) and send to Data Match or GP as required.
  • Book surveys as required.
  • Once the survey/RA is returned, liaise with Brendan to check compliance before submitting Flex.
  • Ensure jobs are compliant and ready for submission.
  • Update CRM and spreadsheets as the process moves forward.
  • Support and collaborate with the team to meet deadlines.
  • Investigate non-compliance issues (Trustmark, funders, and utility companies).
  • Send Broad Oka Flex and liaise with Stacy regarding audits and payment of Flex invoices (and ensure audits are submitted, so Stacy can invoice Broad Oka).
  • Answering the office phone and dealing with enquiries.

EPC Support

  • Support on EPCs; liaise with Brendan or Dean where necessary.

CFW / Agility Liaison

  • Attend weekly meetings with Agility regarding CFW.
  • Report back and discuss outcomes with Dean.

Note: This job role may change to suit the business needs.

About employer

DK Hughes is a family company founded in Manchester and providing cost-cutting, energy-saving solutions to your home or business. DK Hughes is qualified by MCS, Gas Safe and Government Trustmark endorsed.

  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: Maths & English and 3 other subjects
  • grade: 4 or above

All training will take place at the workplace via tutor-led monthly sessions.

This is a Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship and on successful completion, taking approx. 15–18 months, the qualification will be gained.

    Long-term career opportunities are available on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Vacancy title

Vacancy description

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.

About employer

Employer description

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills