Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Summary

Northern Skills are recruiting on behalf of Greenergy Biofuels Teesside Limited who are looking for a hardworking, motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join their team. During the course of this apprenticeship, you will be learning the role of a business administrator while also gaining a qualification.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Sunday 12 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

Have exposure to the company social media platforms
Participate in the development our monthly newsletter providing information for Teesside plant
Participate in and lead meetings and events
Ability to participatein and lead meetings such as our pre-planning meeting, shutdown planning meetings, shutdown update meetings and meetings with contractors to discuss non routine work
Take minutes and other required documentation in meetings

As above:

Take responsibility for logistics i.e., travel/accommodation. Liaise with external companies to confirm the logistics of orders/spare parts that are currently off site, obtain expected delivery/lead times sometimes with time constraints/pressures
Lead and manage a significant project in the workplace that results in a change or improvement to an area of the business
Take ownership of designing, implementing and commissioning of the logging of all spare part systems on our CMMS
Once the system is populated provide training to relevant members of staff on site
Apply problem solving skills to resolve complaints or challenging situations
Opportunity to problem solve as a team and independently when process issues arise creating additional/unplanned activities for the MTCE team. This often requires external assistance which creates a need for the individual to determine the priorities of the task and the person/company best suited to assisting
Plan resources required to carry out business activities
Update the following weeks plan based on information taken down in the pre planning meeting, updating the calendar/Work orders to accurately portray the planned work, discuss any issues or defects daily with team supervisors to determine if planned work is still viable or defects are higher priority than the planned work and what effect this has on the resources available
Exposure to / involvement in business financial processes i.e., creating invoices, taking payments etc.
Individual will have the opportunity to receive invoices from clients/contractors, send them for approval following the companys SOP, Raise Purchase orders for approval and send out approved purchase orders

Where you’ll work

Seal Sands

Middlesbrough

TS2 1UB

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

MIDDLESBROUGH 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 Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Day release at Middlesbrough College

Requirements

Essential 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
Presentation skills
Team working
Patience

About this company

Greenergy was founded to supply diesel with lower emissions than standard diesel, offering significant air quality benefits. As we have grown, we are more than ever committed to reducing emissions in transport fuels. As Europe’s largest manufacturer of waste-based biodiesel, renewables are integral to our core strategy. Our global supply chains gives us flexibility to source the lowest-cost feedstocks and products, ensuring reliable supply to our market-leading customers.

After this apprenticeship

Depending on the circumstances of the business upon completion of the apprenticeship programme, there could be a potential position of employment available for the right candidate

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