Bid Support Apprentice

Dawsongroup Plc

Milton Keynes, MK15 8JH

Closes in 18 days (Wednesday 4 December at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 November 2024

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Summary

The apprentice will assist the Bid Management team in gathering, organizing, formatting, and updating information to enhance content quality and improve bid process efficiency.

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Salary will be £6.40 per hour - £13,312 for 16-17 year olds and will be £12.00 per hour - £24,960 for candidates aged 18 and above.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm with 1 hour unpaid lunch break.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 20 January

Duration

1 year 9 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

  • Administer information from multiple sources
  • Conduct analysis of information
  • Format and save information
  • Maintain and update information applying
  • Document/ update/ review processes and procedures, identifying opportunities for improvement
  • Provide support for Bid Management Team projects and initiatives
  • Participate in team meetings
  • Support the general administration of the Bid Management Team activities

Where you’ll work

Delaware Drive Delaware Drive Tongwell

Milton Keynes

MK15 8JH

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

INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES 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 training will take place with a blend of online and on site meetings with the assessor every 4 - 6 weeks.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade A* - C / 9 - 4)
  • Maths (grade A* - C / 9 - 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

  • IT skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Enthusiasm for learning
  • Proactive approach
  • Ability to take responsibility
  • Initiating & completing tasks
  • Manage priorities and time
  • Successfully meet deadlines
  • Review processes autonomously
  • Suggestions for Improvements
  • Make effective decisions
  • Positive attitude to challenge
  • Do tasks to a high standard
  • Continuously improve
  • High attention to detail
  • Able to work independently
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Strong organisational skills
  • Excellent communication skills

Other requirements

The role is based in Tongwell, and is an office based role five days a week. There are bus transport links near the office.

About this company

Dawsongroup is a business-to-business asset hire and funding group of companies. Our assets represent over thirty thousand supply chain links used across every industry. Our service solutions are represented across our group businesses with different specialisms including wheeled assets, automation and the global supply of modular temperature control solutions.

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

After this apprenticeship

  • We are bringing this apprentice on, with the aim to employ them full time after their apprenticeship, subject to performance and business needs at the end of their apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INTEC BUSINESS COLLEGES LIMITED

Tracey North

tracey.north@intecbusinesscolleges.co.uk

07580997408

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286056.

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Closes in 18 days (Wednesday 4 December at 11:59pm)

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