About
Employer description
At Emmerson Critchley Ltd, we provide professional building services across Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire. As award winning building contractors, we combine traditional craftsmanship with modern techniques to deliver exceptional results on every project. ECL specialises in heritage and period property projects of all sizes. We have worked on churches, barn conversions, restorations and even new builds.
Main description
At Emmerson Critchley Ltd, we provide professional building services across Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire. The team are looking to recruit for a Business Administration apprentice.
Emmerson Critchley is looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic business administration apprentice to support the Administrator & HR lead in the office. This is an exciting time for our business as we are growing, taking on bigger and more complex projects across the region.
To support our growth, we require an apprentice to help administer, develop and strengthen our operations and efficiency. The role is varied and covers every aspect of the apprenticeship qualification.
Duties will include:
- Supporting project management
- Procurement
- Communicating with clients
- Logistics Record keeping
- Report checking & analysing
- Developing a strong understanding of compliance and HR
- General administrative duties associated with the running of an effective and efficient centre of operations.
- Our director, Emmerson, is ambitious and sets very high standards. He is unapologetic about wanting the best. In return, you will receive outstanding support and mentoring, opportunities to innovate, be creative, and become a fully valued member of the company.
Entry requirements
Essential:
GCSE Maths and English at grades 4 or above required.
Skills required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Training to be provided
The learner will be studying the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
Things to consider
We consider ourselves to be a 'family business' with a supportive and collaborative ethos. Everyone has a role to play and everyone's contribution is valued. We also value commitment. We want to invest in you as a professional with the expectation that you continue to grow with us beyond your apprenticeship.
Future prospects
As our heritage building company continues to grow, so too will our operations. As we take on bigger and more complex projects, our compliance obligations, payroll, HR and procurement processes will also become larger and more complex. We have plans to move to a larger office, and further opportunities will present as our staffing structure evolves to support this growth. This is an exciting time to be joining us!
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 11/05/2026
Salary
£ 16640 per year
Location
This job is located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
How to Apply
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