Business Administration Apprenticeship

Summary

Kickstart your career with a Business Administration Apprenticeship in a friendly office environment. Assist Fleet and Procurement teams with tasks like updating records, raising purchase orders, and resolving queries. Gain qualifications, enjoy great benefits, and grow in a role offering long-term opportunities. Apply now to start a career!

Annual wage

£17,000 a year

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Salary range is £17,000 to £20,000 per annum.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:30 a.m. - 4:30p.m. (0.5hour lunch)

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 27 January

Duration

1 year 3 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:

Update and maintain fleet records on company portals.
Arrange vehicle hire and manage vehicle returns.
Ensure all vehicles meet MOT and tax compliance requirements.
Verify and process invoices against fleet details.
Coordinate vehicle repairs by liaising with garages and lease providers.
Raise and track purchase orders using SAP.
Create and update supplier records in SAP.
Communicate with vendors to resolve invoice and payment issues.
Collaborate with internal teams to address procurement queries.
Monitor and manage incoming emails, ensuring all queries are resolved promptly.

Where you’ll work

Unit 1 Charter Point

Coalfield Way

Ashby Business Park

Ashby De La Zouch

LE65 1NF

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

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE 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

Teaching and learning the skills, knowledge and behaviours within L3 Business Administration

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent 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

Administrative skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Initiative
IT skills
Number skills
Organisation skills
Team working

Other requirements

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About this company

Konecranes provides cranes, hoists, warehouse automation and port equipment, as well as service and parts for various industries.

https://konecranes.careers/en-gb (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

After completing the apprenticeship, you could progress into roles like Fleet Administration Specialist, Procurement Coordinator, or Operations Manager, where you would take on more responsibility and manage processes more independently. With experience, you could eventually move into higher management positions.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE NVQ TRAINING CENTRE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292689.

Apply now

Closes in 28 days (Monday 20 January)

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