Business Administration Apprenticeship - Level 3

BOTT LIMITED

Ashby De La Zouch, LE65 2UU

Closes in 23 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 January 2025


Summary

Kick-start your career with bott Ltd! We're looking for a motivated Business Administration Apprentice to join our team in Ashby De La Zouch. Gain real-world experience, complete a Level 3 qualification, and explore various departments. Strong communication, a proactive attitude, and a passion to learn are key. Apply today!

Wage
£14,526.20 to £23,492.04 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Following 6 months service will be eligible to receive the company profit share (absence related)

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
08:30 - 17:00 - Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 13:00 - Friday

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 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

Your Role:

  • Reception & Hospitality Support: Assist in greeting visitors, managing calls, and providing hospitality cover. Developing excellent customer support and communication skills.
  • Administrative Support: Provide daily assistance with data entry, reporting, and project management to ensure smooth business operations.
  • Cross-Departmental Support: Gain exposure within various teams, including Service & Delivery, In-life Support, Procurement, Finance, Site Services, and HR, learning the processes that keep bott Ltd at the forefront of the industry.

Where you’ll work

9 Tournament Way

Ivanhoe Industrial Estate

Ashby De La Zouch

LE65 2UU

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

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE 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

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.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English & 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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this company

At bott, we manufacture high quality workspace solutions. Bott Ltd is a market leader in our workspace ad vehicle conversions and we take great pride in the products we manufacture and the service offered to customers. We have sites in Cornwall, Leicestershire and Scotland and employ over 450 people in the UK. We are proud to be part of a Group company but have the 'family business ethos' very much alive & work as a team, so all our employees feel a sense of inclusion, support and belonging.

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

Company benefits

• 34 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) • training and development • life assurance cover • home & tech scheme • cycle to work scheme • GP 24/7 access • employee assistance programme • social committee and planned team events

After this apprenticeship

As this is a permanent position they will continue to grow and advance within the business. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOTT LIMITED

Sarah Benn

sarah.benn@bottltd.co.uk

01530410600

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299071.

Apply now

Closes in 23 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)

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