Apprentice Office Assistant

Summary

Roscoe Roofing Ltd in Greater Manchester are recruiting for an Apprentice Office Assistant. The successful candidate will work towards completing a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship over the duration of 18 months.

Wage: £15,016.95 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday- Friday 9:00- 5:00 45 minutes lunch
38 hours 15 minutes a week
Possible start date: Sunday 11 May
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

•In this role, you will support the management of a multi-trade construction business which operates all over the UK

•Using Microsoft Planner, and Microsoft 365 to coordinate and communicate with multiple teams as part of a management system. Learn to store and maintain ISO-accredited records

•Prepare and send digital documents via Docuseal. Manage emails with clients, regulators, workers, and suppliers. You will also assist in creating quotes on Xero and have the opportunity to learn innovative skills such as drone-based virtual site modelling

•This role, based in Manchester City Centre with remote working flexibility, offers excellent opportunities for development and progression within the business

Where you’ll work

Colony Building

5 Aytoun Street

Piccadilly, Manchester

Greater Manchester

M1 3BR

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

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC

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

Level 3 Business Administration
Functional skills
Work based learning

Requirements

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
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

The works we provide includes residential and commercial professional services for the full envelope of a building including but not limited to roofing, cladding and façade. Fire remediation works and widows covering the whole of the UK. These duties are carried out in a principal contractor role and a contractor depending on the work stream that the projects require.

After this apprenticeship

Progress onto full time employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH LANCS. TRAINING GROUP CIC

Recruitment

recruitment@nltg.co.uk

01254395355

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300430.

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Closes on Sunday 4 May 2025

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