Business Administrator Apprentice

Summary

Dive into a dynamic role with us! Enjoy 25 days of holiday, unique site visits, and the chance to forge strong supplier relationships. Experience a collaborative environment where you'll grow professionally and gain valuable industry insights.

Wage: £20,000 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm or 9.00am - 5.00pm. 40 hours a week. Possibility of working hybrid.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 15 April
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

General administration support to the Contract Pack
department to include but not limited to:

Attend weekly NPD & Planning meetings to update on
current Contract Pack projects. Ensuring incomplete actions
are escalated to NAM where necessary
Attend NPD liquid meetings if required. Produce and
circulate minutes from meetings including action points where required
Be the first point of contact for internal NPD queries and
follow up actions in a timely manner in relation to live projects
and existing skus
Escalate any non-completion of tasks to the relevant NAM
and making sure they are aware of any issues.
Maintain electronic filing system for the department for all
NPD projects
Liaise with the transport team as and when required to
ensure all finished product is offsite at the end of each month
it’s produced
Liaise with Packaging Coordinators across both sites to
ensure material availability for new product launches and
existing SKUs. Support with any sample requests – obtaining
, from the site, packaging, despatching
Liaise with customers in relation to basic queries, follow-ups
etc.
Maintain various spreadsheets (NPD Projects, Material
Breakdowns, Material MOQs.)

Where you’ll work

Deykin Avenue
Birmingham
B6 7BH

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SCCU LTD

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 for this qualification will be provided by ourselves
at SCCU Group, an Ofsted good training provider. Our tuition
is all delivered in the workplace and bespoke to your
particular role.
● Business Administrator Level 3
● Functional Skills in maths, English and ICT (if
required)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4-9)
Maths (grade 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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Own car and driving licence are desirable as may need to travel across sites.

About this company

Our vision is to be recognised as the most professional cider led beverage company delivering sustainable success for our customers, our suppliers and our business, firmly underpinned by progressive social and environmental responsibility. Our mission is to create the highest quality products and provide excellent customer service through outstanding people and continuous investment in manufacturing capability with social and environmental responsibility at the heart of our actions.

https://www.astonmanor.co.uk/our-company/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

On – Site Parking. 25 days Holiday. Networking Opportunities. Perkbox.

After this apprenticeship

Contract Pack Executive - Contract Pack National
Account Manager.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SCCU LTD

Megan Stanley

mstanley@sccu.uk.com

07572258980

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309729.

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