Business Administration Apprenticeship

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, well-organised and capable apprentice to support the busy residential conveyancing team, with a wide range of administrative duties. This is a great opportunity to start your career in business.

What you'll do

You will support the residential conveyancing teams in a wide range of administrative duties:

• Providing fee estimates, opening files, producing standard and ad hoc correspondence, and ordering searches
• Handling telephone enquiries, correspondence & emails to provide updates and information
• Drafting and amending letters and legal documents
• Working as part of an office team to provide an efficient and friendly service to our clients
• Take guidance to proactively deal with matters, ensuring clients, estate agents and all interested parties are advised of developments at all stages
• Liaising with staff from other Ocean Group companies
• Reporting on contracts to clients
• Liaising with other law firms and estate agents when involved in transactions
• Develop knowledge and skills for referral of all Ocean services and ensuring an exceptional customer experience
• Providing assistance to the office conveyancer as required
• Protecting clients' interests at all times, while taking precautions against potential fraud and money laundering
• Ensuring adherence to service level agreements, ensuring clients' expectations are met, and updated as necessary
• Supporting all team members in providing an exceptional customer experience

Training

Business Administrator Level 3.

After the apprenticeship

At the end of the apprenticeship, we would be expecting to offer full-time employment with potential for career progression in the future.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English & maths (grade 4-9)

About the employer

• Residential Conveyancing – sales, purchases and re-mortgages

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Business administrator (level 3), Business and administration
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced (level 3)
• Training provider: BASINGSTOKE ITEC LIMITED
• Expected duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Hours: 37.5 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday 9am to 5.30pm with 1-hour lunch break.
• Start date: 27 October 2026
• Positions available: 1
• Wage: £15,600 a year