Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an office environment as a Business Administration Apprentice. Within this role you will help and support different departments throughout the week and be involved in projects, accounts and production.

Annual wage

£17,992 a year

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Pay includes 21 days holiday each year.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm 4 days a week in work and 1 day in College. This includes a 30 minute paid lunch break each day. Pay is calculated on an hourly rate of £8.65 per hour.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 1 January

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

Duties will include:

Assisting and helping the project department with handover documentation and uploading to SharePoint
Supporting the Commercial Team in the day to day running of the accounts payable and accounts receivable department
Using a sales and purchase ledger
Completing a range of tasks and responding to the needs of the business

Where you’ll work

Everite Road

Widnes

Cheshire

WA8 8PT

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

RIVERSIDE 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

Business Administration, Level 3
Fortnightly attendance at Riverside College, Widnes

More training information

Additional training will be provided by the employer in different departments around the business, including the use of different systems
There will also be an induction where all mandatory training taking place

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

4 GCSE’s including Maths and English (grade Grade A*-C (9-4) essential)

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
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Data entry skills
Good time management

Other requirements

We reserve the right to close this opportunity after 1 week if we have received enough applications, and therefore recommend you make an application as soon as possible, rather than waiting until the planned closing date as we cannot guarantee the vacancy will remain open for the whole time planned.

About this company

Hutchinson Engineering Ltd are an SME based in the Northwest of England (Widnes). Since 1979 we have been dedicated to designing and manufacturing high integrity, safety critical, bespoke and complex steel structures that have a positive impact on the world. We’re market leaders who set industry standards.

After this apprenticeship

A full-time administration role may be available for the successful applicant at the end of this Apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RIVERSIDE COLLEGE

Joanna Smith

joanna.smith@riversidecollege.ac.uk

0151 257 2800

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287317.

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Closes in 11 days (Thursday 28 November at 11:59pm)

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