Business Administration Apprenticeship - Plymouth – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

KAEFER Ltd are looking for a new Business Administration Apprentice within their Commercial team. You will be studying toward your Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship qualification.

Annual wage: £17,316 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday-Friday (07:30AM-16:00PM) - Early Finish Fridays!
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 11 December
Duration: 1 year
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

As a Commercial Administrator Apprentice, you can expect to work within a vital function of the KAEFER operation. This apprenticeship opportunity provides access to an operating finance and commercial department, processing all pay related tasks and liaising with internal and external contractors, employees and suppliers.

As a commercial administrator apprentice, you will provide commercial administrative and general administrative support to the operations team based in Devonport. You will be exposed to a variety of systems and spreadsheets to facilitate payment of wages, processing holidays and payment queries.

Provide support to the cost engineers and operations manager to ensure all administrative tasks are completed in a timely manner with attention to detail.
You will be responsible for the preparation and submission of time sheets
You will be maintaining holiday trackers.
Collation of hours and material spend for the purpose of reporting
Raise purchase order and track orders
Liaison with key stakeholders for efficient processing of all administrative duties.

There is on site parking as our offices are just outside of the Naval dockyard with good transport links from all areas of the city of Plymouth. This role contains social hours with early finishes on Friday.

Where you’ll work

36 Saltash Road

Plymouth

PL2 1QA

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

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS 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

Paragon Skills is a leading national Apprenticeship training provider, supporting over 4,000 learners and 1,500 organisations. Paragon Skills has some of the highest success and achievement rates in the industry.

It has an Ofsted Grade 2 Good rating and an overall achievement rate of 71.4%, exceeding the national average of 65.6%. Using a blended approach, learners are always at the forefront of our priorities. All learners are assigned a Personal Tutor who will be their main point of contact.

This involves regular catch-ups, check-in emails and calls. Your employer will agree to give you 20% of your working hours solely towards your study.

This will give you every chance to achieve the highest grade possible! On completion of this 12 month apprenticeship you will have gained; Apprenticeship in Business Administration Level 3.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

English (grade Pass (GC)
Maths (grade Pass (GC)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills

Other requirements

Working hours Please note that anyone under the age of 18 can only work a maximum of 40 hours per week. Any role which exceeds these hours should be amended accordingly, to fall in line with the legislation.

About this company

KAEFER UK & Ireland provides a large and growing range of industries with asset integrity services including access solutions, insulation, inspection & testing, protective coatings, asbestos management and more. We focus on improving energy efficiency and extending asset life cycles. Our mission is to be the most reliable and efficient provider of technical industrial services.

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of a full time role after the completion of the apprenticeship

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283807.

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Closes in 28 days (Wednesday 4 December)

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