Apprentice Recruitment Consultant & Administration Assistant

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to gain a career in engineering recruitment and administration, within in the global oil and gas sector including marine and nuclear industries. You will provide support in the sourcing of tradesmen and engineers, working with a specialist database and social media platforms.

Annual wage: £12,480 to £22,308 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm with one day spent at Kendal College.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 26 September
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

Assisting with the recruitment of candidates for a variety of roles including tradespeople and engineers
Using a specialist database and social media platforms
Answering telephone calls
Client liaison
Basic administration duties - emails, filing, printing etc
Learning about the various trades and engineer roles, providing the apprentice with a broad understanding of the industry as a whole
Managing our social platforms

Where you’ll work

OLD DAIRY

BUGLE HORN HILL

ULVERSTON

LA12 7ET

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

KENDAL COLLEGE

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 qualification delivered via one day a week study leave at Kendal College
Where the apprentice has not already achieved Level 2 English and maths, they must do so before taking the end-point assessment
The role will be based at The Old Dairy, The Gill, Bugle Horn Hill, Ulverston LA12 7ET

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade C/4 or above)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

We are a recruitment firm specialising in providing skilled tradesmen, designers, engineers and managers to the global energy-related engineering industries.

http://www.landandsearesources.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential to progress into full time employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KENDAL COLLEGE

Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@kendal.ac.uk

01539814616

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274358.

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Closes tomorrow (Friday 20 September at 11:59pm)

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