Business Administrative Level 3 Apprenticeship - Kemira Chemicals UK
Cogent Ssc Limited
Goole, DN14 6BZ
Closes in 19 days (Sunday 16 February)
Posted on 22 January 2025
Contents
Summary
Kemira Chemicals (UK) Ltd to recruit an Apprentice Business Administrator to work at its production plant in Goole. This is a fantastic and ideal opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to gain experience in a face paced environment as a start to their career.
- Wage
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£17,500 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Annual Salary Review
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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8.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, with 1-hour unpaid daily lunch break when not on release at the training provider.
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 3 April
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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 Business Administration Apprentice will assist in providing a wide range of administrative support services across the Kemira Goole site and wider organisation.
Duties will include:
- To assist with general reception duties, post, filing, answering the telephones
- Work with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel
- Checking of stock movements
- Provide a wide range of administrative services to support the
- Executive Assistant Team
- Assist with travel and meeting arrangements
- Customer service – to liaise with colleagues and external contacts
- Provide support for visitors both internal and external as required
- Assist with the planning and organisation of site wide events and department specific events
- Flexibility to support different areas of the business
- Assist with promoting the Administrative Network throughout the wider organisation
- To undertake billing and related functions including the timely and accurate distribution of invoices, maintenance of records and files
- Checking and approval of invoices.
- Any other duties that may be assigned.
Where you’ll work
New Potter Grange Road
Goole
DN14 6BZ
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
C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING 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
- Online delivery
- Remote 1:1 support every 5 weeks
- Reviews with learner and line manager every 10 weeks
The apprentice will receive a minimum of 20% of their training away from their day-to-day job. This external training will be delivered either on a day release basis or onsite by the training provider and will result in the Apprentice gaining a Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration.
The apprentice will gain transferable core skills and knowledge. In addition, they will gain skills specific to the working practices of Kemira.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 5 GCSE's including Maths and English (grade 4/C or above)
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
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
You cannot hold a Level 3 Business Administration qualification Times of work may vary and may, on occasion, require a limited amount of overtime. Please be aware, any offer of employment will be subject to a pre-employment medical which will include a drug and alcohol screening.
About this company
Our apprenticeship and graduate services have been supporting science industry employers to attract, retain and develop people who can contribute to business success since 2012.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Potential of a future business administration role within the organisation once the apprenticeship standard is completed, with the opportunity to undertake further professional qualifications. Apprentices may be eligible to annual wage increments subject to company budgets and satisfactory completion of goals.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297765.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Sunday 16 February)
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Company’s application instructions
If you are interested in this apprenticeship then please apply through the Cogent Skills Vacancies Page.