Business Administrator Apprentice

Summary

You will be responsible for handling client inquiries by managing emails and answering telephone calls. We are seeking an individual with strong customer service skills, enthusiasm, and a desire to build a successful career in a dynamic industry.

Annual wage: £12,313.60 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 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

Engage with prospective tenants, assess their needs, and match them with suitable properties.
Arrange and conduct property viewings, negotiate offers, and complete tenant referencing.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring excellent customer service.
Conduct property inspections and perform general administrative tasks.
Stay up to date with market trends, property laws, and regulations to offer informed guidance to clients.

Where you’ll work

AMITY HOUSE

5-7 CONISCLIFFE ROAD

DARLINGTON

DL3 7EE

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

ITEC NORTH EAST 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

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.

More training information

Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
End-Point Assessment (EPA)

Via your ITEC tutor and on-the-job training, you'll get the
Opportunity to learn:

IT
Record and document production
Decision making
Interpersonal skills
Communications
Quality
Planning and organisation
Project management
Relevant regulation
Policies
Business fundamentals
Processes
External environment factors

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
Customer care skills

About this company

Hall Properties is an independent estate agent based in Darlington covering County Durham and Teesside. Our team with their vast amount of local knowledge, dedication and enthusiasm strive to offer our clients the best and most efficient service available. We pride ourselves in our track record and customer service and have a wide range of services available to suit all needs. From buying your first home to purchasing an investment property, or even managing your rental property, we are here to help and provide you with the reassurance that your property is in safe hands.

https://www.hallps.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of a full-time position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ITEC NORTH EAST LIMITED

Laura McMaster

l.mcmaster@itecne.co.uk

01325320052

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290188.

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