OEM Project and Commercial Administrator Apprentice

Kick‑start your career with AESSEAL Rotherham as an OEM Project & Commercial Administrator Apprentice. The purpose of this role is to provide OEM project & commercial support to the OEM department and customers.

What you'll do

• Process OEM enquiries - Receive, disseminate and process internal customer enquiries both verbal & written
• Process Ongoing Orders - Liaise with Internal departments such as manufacturing and design to process and expedite Customer orders to meet customer expected delivery
• Maintain Order book - Maintain order book and order list to allow regular OEM reports
• Develop and Maintain CRM (customer relationship system) - Assist in the development and help maintain the CRM records to ensure global communication
• Maintain OEM Price Book - Maintain and assist in the review of OEM pricelists and price book on SharePoint
• Create Professional Tenders – Using templates and company software to produce professional quotations and proposals, ensuring commercial and technical requirements are clearly presented to customers.
• Maintain Marketing and Bid Templates - Maintain the department literature and templates with revision control to ensure latest up to date information available.
• Support External Sales Engineers - Support the UK sales engineers dedicated to OEM market- including where necessary limited on site visit to maintain close OEM working relationships
• Maintain Monthly Order book and Credit split policy - Maintain Credit splits/Financial record to allocate correct funds to AES engineers and Branches for OEM sales

Training

All training will be carried out in your workplace, via a monthly group delivery session with your allocated tutor.

After the apprenticeship

Potential opportunity to move into a Level 3 engineering pathway after the completion of this apprenticeship. Please keep in mind this apprenticeship is ideal for candidates interested in the engineering and manufacturing sector.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 4/C or above)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 4/C or above)
• Essential: GCSE, Science (grade 4/C or above)

Things to consider

• An interest in engineering & manufacturing
• Ability to travel - holds a driving licence or is working towards one

About the employer

AESSEAL PLC is a global engineering company based in Rotherham, best known for making mechanical seals and support systems that help keep machinery running safely and reliably in lots of different industries, from cars and chemicals to food production and marine equipment. [pitchbook.com]

The company started in 1979 and has grown massively over the years. Today, AESSEAL has nearly 2,000 employees and supplies customers in more than 100 countries, making it one of the world leaders in its field. [rothbiz.co.uk]

AESSEAL is known for being innovative and environmentally focused, using advanced technology to help reduce energy and water use and to improve the way equipment runs. They aim to give excellent customer service and are always looking for ways to improve and stay ahead in the industry. [aesseal.com]

One exciting part of the company is their impressive Factory for the Future in Rotherham. It's a modern, eco‑friendly facility designed to support sustainable manufacturing, and it's been described as a “temple of innovation.”

For students and apprentices, AESSEAL offers a forward‑thinking, supportive environment, with lots of opportunities to learn, grow, and be part of a company that's making a real impact in engineering and sustainability worldwide.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Business administrator (level 3), Business and administration
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 1 Year 3 Months
• Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
• Start date: 26 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £16,500 a year