Apprentice Administrator

Summary

We are looking for an Apprentice Administrator to join our Butchery Department. You will study Business Administration whilst working in our Butchery office team. You will use our systems to keep an accurate log of produced products, orders, deliveries and stock levels as well as producing meeting notes, labels, lists, order forms and invoices.

Annual wage: £16,546.40 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 08:00 - 16:30 and Friday, 08:00 - 13:30
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 10 February
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

Produce all relevant paperwork to support the butchery operation, including production lists, meeting notes, labels, order forms and invoices
Keep an accurate log and up to date log of produced products, orders, deliveries and stock
Liaise with external parties to organise, book and ensure payment is made for repairs and maintenance of equipment
To provide cover within the packing team during their absences and busy periods

Where you’ll work

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Staverton Technology Park

Cheltenham Road East

Staverton

GL51 6TQ

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

GLOUCESTERSHIRE 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

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
ICT (grade 4/C)
Mathematics (grade 4/C)

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
Organisation skills

Other requirements

When cover is required for absence within the packing team, you will be expected to lift heavy boxes and walk for long periods of the day so you will require a good level of physical fitness. The packing environment is very cold, so you will need to be comfortable working in this environment.

About this company

Creed is a family business established in 1972 which is ambitious with its growth within the industry. We deliver a great range of multi-temperature food products, including our butchery and fresh range to caterers across the country from our bases in Cheltenham, Ilkeston & High Wycombe. It's a great place to be and we are proud of our role in supporting our local community. We are dedicated to creating a great place to work and have been recognised as a "Sunday Times Top 100" Company.

Company benefits

33 Days of annual leave, Life Assurance, Savings Scheme, Training & Development Opportunities, Discounted Staff Purchases, Staff Lottery, Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme, Online Discounts Package and many more.

After this apprenticeship

On completion of the programme, you can expect to progress into the Butchery Office Administrator position and opportunities would be made available to you to explore opportunities further opportunities within the department and within the wider business

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CREED FOODSERVICE LIMITED

Brittany Misselbrook

jobs@creedfoodservice.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295814.

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Closes in 10 days (Sunday 26 January at 11:59pm)

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