Product Management / Commercial Apprentice (Business Administrator)

Summary

We are looking for a driven and analytical Product Management Intern to join our team on a year-long placement, with a potential pathway to a permanent role. This position is ideal for someone seeking hands-on experience in a commercially focused product management function within an industrial / engineering environment. 

Wage

£24,000 a year

Salary between £24,000 - £26,000 depending on education background and experience.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

5 Days per week Monday - Friday. Allocated time for coursework and college tutorials.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 10 August 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The role will focus on pricing support, product performance analysis and optimisation, while also developing an understanding of the products and applicable technical aspects. There will be opportunity to own projects which contribute to product performance, through collaboration with Engineering, Operations and Commercial teams.

General duties include:

• Support pricing activities, including project quotes and basic pricing reviews
• Carry out margin, sales and volume analysis to identify trends and opportunities
• Assist with competitor research and market analysis
• Highlight key trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Support stock monitoring and identify slow-moving products
• Assist with forecasting using sales data and input from sales teams
• Contribute to initiatives to improve stock efficiency
• Build understanding of products, applications, and industry standards
• Work with sales, engineering, and operations to support product and commercial activities
• Support customer-facing materials and presentations where needed
• Key Skills & Experience
• Currently studying towards (or recently completed) a degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, Data Analytics, or similar
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel (essential)
• Commercial mindset with an interest in pricing, cost optimisation, and market expansion
• Confident communicator, with the ability to present insights to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proactive, self-driven, and comfortable taking ownership of projects
• Interest in industrial or technical products is highly desirable
• What you will gain
• Ownership of real commercial projects with measurable business impact
• Experience in pricing strategy, forecasting, and product lifecycle management
• Exposure to cross-functional working across sales, engineering, and operations
• Development of presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Understanding of hazardous area product markets and technical requirements

Where you'll work

Stockport Road
Bredbury
SK6 2QN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
• Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
• Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
• Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
• Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
• Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Training schedule

The apprentice will receive a minimum of 6 hours a week off the job to complete college based work. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 5)
• Maths (grade 5)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• Any other subject (grade 5)
• Any other subject (grade 5)
• Any other subject (grade 5)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Initiative
• SAP experience is advantageous
• Passionate
• Proactive and self driven
• Takes ownership of tasks

Other requirements

• Ideally, we are looking for someone who has a passion for working in manufacturing 
• A commercially minded person with a technical flare with an interest in pricing, cost optimisation, and market expansion
• Confident communicator, with the ability to present insights to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Interest in industrial or technical products is highly desirable