Business Administration – Level 3 Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Business Administrator to join our Transport Consultancy Team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of our business, ensuring efficiency and productivity.

Wage: £19,500 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9.00am to 5.00pm & Friday, 9.00am to 4:30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 April
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

Manage and oversee daily operations of the business.
Develop and implement business strategies to improve efficiency and productivity.
Coordinate and manage administrative procedures and systems.
Monitor and manage budgets, financial reports, and expenditures.
Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
Support HR in recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations.
Prepare and present reports to senior management.
Manage communication with clients, suppliers, and stakeholders.

Where you’ll work

Bressay House

88 South Denes Road

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk

NR30 3PR

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

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

Workplace/workshop learning
1 to 1 support from Assessor to Apprentice
Online learning environment to support learning throughout the apprenticeship
Fortnightly workshop either online or face to face

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A-C or 4-9)
Maths (grade A-C or 4-9)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Honest
Willing to learn and adapt

Other requirements

Due to the location of this apprenticeship, please consider how you will commute to your place of work independently during normal working hours. If required, opportunity will be given to obtain your Driving Licence as you progress within the business. You may be required to travel along with senior management for off-site purposes.

About this company

Established in 2020 to offer personalised training and support across both freight and passenger transport sectors across East Anglia and beyond.

http://www.cjctransportconsultants.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity given to gain transport industry qualification to help further career within the transport sector
On successful completion of the apprenticeship there will be an excellent opportunity to progress within the business. To help shape the continued growth of the business and develop individually.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

Marc Button

Marc@cjctransportconsultants.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297986.

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