Business Administration Apprentice Level 3

Summary

Airframe Designs is looking for a Business Administration Apprentice to work closely with the Business & Executive Support Officer and CEO to support the business, the management team, and the engineers with Administration duties.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. ½ hour for lunch.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 17 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

The Advanced Business Administrator Apprenticeship will offer you the opportunity to gain real experience working in the business areas which supports the company. You will have the opportunity to build and expand on many skills through a combination of ‘off-the-job’ training, reviews and work placements.

The primary role of the Business Administration Apprentice is to work closely with the Business & Executive Support Officer and CEO to support the business, the management team, and the engineers with all non-engineering tasks.

This includes helping with the following duties:

Human Resource support (including onboarding, off-boarding, payroll, contracts, etc.)
Company accounts management:

- Setting up payments and managing bank account transactions / activity

- Book-keeping / reconciliation

- Raising and managing invoices and purchase orders

- Assisting to prepare monthly management accounts

- Managing NEST pension arrangements

Customer and Supplier relationship management (CRM/MRP)
Business data management
Arranging meetings, events and recording meeting minutes
Answering and managing business calls
Booking and planning business travel arrangements
Monitoring and procurement of all office supplies
Assisting with any other non-engineering tasks

The Company also offers great Company benefits to all employees.

Where you’ll work

2 THE PAVILIONS

AVROE CRESCENT

BLACKPOOL

FY4 2DP

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

BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE 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

Training will take place at work.

More training information

Standard and level: 

The successful candidate will work towards completing the Level 3 Business Administration Standard from the Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education. Delivered by Blackpool and The Fylde College offering expert tuition and exceptional facilities. 

Personalised programme:

Your B&FC apprenticeship is made up of several different elements and each one reflects your individual abilities and career goals. Our expert tutors and assessors have relevant industry experience and will support you to achieve all your goals.  

Off-the-job training:

Developing your skills at work is called on-the-job training, 20% of your apprenticeship (equal to one full day a week) will be ‘off-the-job’. This might include attending College, tackling projects, online learning, coaching, shadowing, or training for your job.  

Stacks of support:

Assessment mostly takes place in the workplace. When you start, you will be allocated a skills coach, who will visit you at least once a month to guide and support you and help you to plan for your future. We will also provide you with specialist support for your English and maths and for any additional needs that you make us aware of.

Requirements

Desirable 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
Organisation skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Airframe Designs has been in business for over 10 years, providing specialist engineering services to a wide range of customers primarily in the aviation, defence, and space sectors. We are a team of highly experienced engineers capable of delivering optimal solutions for mechanical structures in a digital environment. Our Turn-Key offering for mechanical structures involves combining design, analysis, and additive manufacturing solutions to deliver optimised products.

https://airframedesigns.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

The Company also offers great Company benefits to all employees.

After this apprenticeship

Consideration to be offered the role as a full-time graduate position with a competitive salary and package. There are further options to progress, take on extra responsibilities and roles within the Company. We also offer all employees further training and development opportunities throughout the working year.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE

Deborah Kelly

deborah.kelly@blackpool.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296548.

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Closes in 11 days (Friday 31 January)

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