Business Administration Apprentice

DERBYSHIRE BUILDING CONTROL PARTNERSHIP LTD

Derbyshire, S41 8NG

Closes in 27 days (Friday 18 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 18 September 2024

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen with DBCP to join the team as one of the first points of contact for builders, property owners, architects, & anyone else who wants to make a building control application. You will be involved with all matters relating to ensuring that building projects in & around Derbyshire comply with UK building regulations.

Annual wage
£14,500 a year

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In addition to the salary, we are offering an attractive benefits package including generous holiday entitlement, flexible working, & membership in a Pension Scheme (where applicable).

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Flexi hours between 7.00am - 6.30pm - Monday to Friday

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 20 October

Duration

1 Year 3 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

  • Registering all forms of applications onto database
  • Drafts, formats, and prints relevant documents
  • Ensuring that the applications are registered and processed in a timely, accurate manner and that customers are kept up to date on progress
  • Answers phone calls and transfers them as necessary
  • Scanning and inputting data
  • Filing
  • Meeting and dealing with customers

Where you’ll work

Dunston Innovation Centre

Dunston Road

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S41 8NG

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

CHESTERFIELD 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

    • An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence
    • You will be expected to work towards the Business Administrator Level 3, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    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
    • Administrative skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    About this company

    It is an exciting time to become a part of DBCP, in conjunction with Chesterfield College. Established just over five years ago by merging the experienced, professional Building Control teams of eight local councils, we have created a forward-thinking, innovative business which is growing rapidly and profitably. We are the largest provider of building control services in Derbyshire and Staffordshire Moorlands, a position we are able to maintain and enhance by supporting every member of our team

    https://dbcp.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • From Apprentice there will be the opportunity to progress to Trainee Technical Support Officer to Technical Support Officer
    • You may even wish to transfer and continue training as Building Control Officer / Surveyor

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

    John Sheldon

    sheldonj@hesterfield.ac.uk

    07768022773

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277680.

    Apply now

    Closes in 27 days (Friday 18 October at 11:59pm)

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