Administration Apprentice

Summary

Werit UK Limited is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our growing team. We are looking for an Administration Apprentice to assist with the day-to-day admin support of our busy office.

Annual wage: £14,196 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Thursday 08:30- 17:00 Friday 08:30- 16:00 30 minutes unpaid lunch break
39 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 9 December
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

Credit Control, i.e.: sending statements to customers, chasing payments
Providing general administrative support to the Finance and HR Manager, Administration and Sales Team
Overseeing the day-to-day Administration functions, i.e.: answering incoming calls, filing, inputting purchase invoices, creating sales invoices, planning the delivery of outgoing goods and booking in deliveries of components
Meeting and greeting visitors
Ad hoc administrative duties
Arranging Transport of outgoing finished goods
Maintaining Spreadsheets

Where you’ll work

DARBY ROAD

IRLAM

MANCHESTER

M44 5BP

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

WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL 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

A 12 week block of one day a week at Warrington & Vale Royal College as well as work assigned on OneFile throughout the apprenticeship

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
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Willing to learn
Self-motivated
Good telephone manner
Computer literate
Ability to prioritise workload

Other requirements

Office Based. Computer used for majority of the role.

About this company

WERIT Kunststoffwerke with its headquarters in Germany stands for over 65 years of know-how in the area of innovative, durable, and recyclable plastic products. The company employs over 600 employees at 9 locations across Europe. At WERIT UK’s production site in Manchester we produce, assemble and sell WERIT’s range of IBCs, canisters, plastic pallets and industrial tanks. Werit is committed to develop its employees to maximise their potential. This is a very exciting time to join the Werit Team as we are currently expanding!

After this apprenticeship

Werit UK Ltd is looking for an Apprentice that they can support and develop to gain a permanent role within the company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WARRINGTON & VALE ROYAL COLLEGE

Georgia Bramhall

gbramhall@wvr.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286752.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 2 December at 11:59pm)

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