Business Development Apprentice

INDUSTRIAL SITE MAINTENANCE LTD

Northampton, NN6 9BW

Closes in 18 days (Wednesday 9 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 August 2024

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Summary

A fantastic opportunity to work for a family run limited company and the UK’s market leader in providing high quality Facility Services. As part of your role you will be arranging events and meetings, answering calls and emails, visiting sites and completing surveys, an exciting and varied role.

Annual wage
£15,000 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£15,000 to £18,000 per annum depending on age and experience

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 23 October

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Our client is a privately owned, family run limited company and the UK’s market leader in providing high quality Facility Services. They work in the warehouse distribution, production and transport industries as well as the public sector. They work nationwide providing services for the UK’s largest companies so that they can focus on their core business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an eager individual with a great work ethic to join a friendly, vibrant team as a Business Development Apprentice. They are looking for someone who is confident, bubbly, eager and hardworking to join their team and to kick-start their career within an office-based environment.

 

Duties and responsibilities

-          Putting together and presenting PowerPoint presentations.

-          Visiting sites and completing surveys.

-          Diary management.

-          Arranging events and meetings.

-          Putting together internal quotes.

-          Answering calls and emails.

 

Skills

The successful candidate will need to be hard-working and ambitious with both good oral and written communication skills. They will need to have good organisation skills with the ability to manage their own workload and priorities to meet deadlines.

This role will be supported by Starting Offs Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship qualification and off-the-job training.

 

Where you’ll work

Brixworth Lakes Business Park

Creaton Road, Brixworth

Northampton

NN6 9BW

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

STARTING OFF LIMITED

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

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.

    • Your training plan

    • Level 3 Business Administration
    • Remote training delivery
    • Onefile
    • VLE
    • 6 hours of dedicated training time every week

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4/C)
    • Maths (grade 4/C)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    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

    About this company

    A privately owned, family run limited company and the UK’s market leader in providing high quality Facility Services. They work in the warehouse distribution, production and transport industries as well as the public sector. They work nationwide providing services for the UK’s largest companies so that they can focus on their core business. This is a fantastic opportunity for an eager individual with a great work ethic to join a friendly, vibrant team as a Business Development Apprentice. They are looking for someone who is confident, bubbly, eager and hardworking to join their team and to kick-start their career within an office-based environment.

    Company benefits

    29 days holiday including bank holidays, staff social events, family fun days

    After this apprenticeship

    Possible full time permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    STARTING OFF LIMITED

    Lucy Harris

    lucy.harris@startingoff.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000270497.

    Apply now

    Closes in 18 days (Wednesday 9 October at 11:59pm)

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