Apprentice Business Administrator - Carpets And Flooring

Salary £18720 per year
Duration 18 months
Advert opening date 17/06/2026
Advert closing date 14/08/2026

Guide customers from enquiry to project completion, combining flooring knowledge with strong customer service. Responsibilities include handling calls and emails, assisting in-store customers, preparing estimates and invoices, managing stock and fitters, and maintaining smooth day-to-day shop operations.

The successful candidate will play a key role in guiding customers from initial enquiry through to project completion. This position combines practical flooring knowledge with customer service, estimating, and day-to-day operational responsibility. The applicant would be expected to be able to answer the telephone confidently, respond to emails and to serve customers face to face in the shop. Administrative duties would involve creating invoices, typing estimates, tidying the shop, keeping a track of stock and managing the fitters.

Entry requirements

HRUC will only consider those applicants that have already achieved GSCE at Grade 9-4/A-C Including Maths and English or the equivalent.

Training to be provided

Apprentices will be required to attend college at least x1 day per week either at Uxbridge, Harrow or Hayes Campus completing necessary mandatory training and units associated with the apprenticeship.

The apprentice will be required to complete:

• Work towards gaining a full Qualification.
• Employment Rights and Responsibilities.
• Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviours.
• Standard and End Point Assessment.
• Functional Skills in English, Maths, and ICT (if required).

Other training will be provided by the employer as required to enable the fulfilment of the job role.

Things to consider

Some physical moving and lifting of materials are often required. Ideally live within an easy, commutable distance to the shop.

Skills required

Future prospects

We are looking for someone keen to learn all aspects of running the shop with a view to becoming a permanent member of our friendly team able to fully manage the shop.

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