Admin Apprentice

HIGHWAY ASSURANCE LIMITED

Ipswich, IP6 0PF

Closes on Friday 31 January

Posted on 5 November 2024


Summary

The Apprentice will enrol onto the Business Administrator Level 3 with the opportunity to specialise in traffic management planning, including the opportunity to learn CAD design.

Annual wage
£11,648 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 3 February

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

  • Approving/allocating annual leave
  • Raising department purchase orders
  • Minute taking
  • General admin duties

Where you’ll work

HA HQ, Broomfield Pit

Lower Crescent

Barnham

Ipswich

IP6 0PF

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

W S TRAINING LTD.

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

  • All training will take place in the work place.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths and English (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
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

Must have your own mode of transport as there is no public transport available to the workplace.

About this company

Highway Assurance Ltd provide traffic management and road maintenance services across the UK, working closely with local councils to maintain the UK's road network.

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

After this apprenticeship

Once the apprenticeship has been completed, there may be a potential opportunity to continue role specific training within traffic management planning. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

W S TRAINING LTD.

The Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeships@wstraining.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285687.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 31 January

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