Administration Apprentice

Summary

Jumpstart your career with a Business Admin Apprenticeship! Gain hands-on skills like handling queries via phone, managing day sheets with WeighSoft, allocating supplier PODs, and general admin. Support accounts, cover reception, and take payments over the phone. A perfect role for organised, detail-oriented individuals ready to grow!

Annual wage: £9,984 to £17,846.40 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Office opening hours are Monday to Friday, between the hours of 6.30am and 5.00pm; however apprentice hours will be agreed on recruitment.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 11 November
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

Core Duties/Responsibilities
(The key responsibilities of the role against which performance is measured)

Answering queries via telephone
Collating day sheets and progressing of WeighSoft
Allocating supplier POD’s against invoices
General Admin tasks
Taking payments via telephone
Assisting with accounts
Covering Reception when needed

Where you’ll work

FOSTER STREET

HULL

HU8 8BT

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

AVANT PARTNERSHIP 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

The main bulk of your apprenticeship will take place in the Ashcourt Group offices where you will gain hands on experience working with various different departments.
Location: 40 Foster Street, Hull HU8 8BT
Your apprenticeship qualification will bw delivered by Avant Skills Academy where you will attend our Hull Centre 1 day out of every 2 weeks.
Location: 48 Jameson Street, Kingston upon Hull HU1 3LS
Please ensure you are able to commute to both sites before applying.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Mathematics (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
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Ability to multitask

About this company

Ashcourt Group is a family-run organisation and a leading supplier of construction materials and waste management solutions. Since the group’s inception in 2012, we have expanded significantly through organic growth and a number of strategic acquisitions. We provide a fully integrated solution which ensures a streamlined service for all clients. The multi-faceted divisions of the group enable us to facilitate all requirements of construction projects, supplying products such as quarried and recycled aggregates, ready-mix concrete and a range of complimentary services such as the supply of plant hire, fuel and waste management solutions.

After this apprenticeship

Aschourt Group offer a wide range of progression routes for the right candidate and invest a lot of time and training into their staff. The newly appointed Finance Director started as an apprentice just a few years ago!

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

AVANT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Sophie Beacock

apprenticeships@avant.ac.uk

07926581634

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281625.

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Closes in 23 days (Monday 4 November at 11:59pm)

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