Business Administrator Apprentice

Brett Group

Kent (ME12 1RS)

Closes in 15 days (Saturday 10 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 24 March 2025

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Summary

Brett Group have an exciting vacancy for a Business Administrator Apprentice to join their team in their Sheerness Port location. Who will be responsible for overseeing various personnel and office management tasks. This position requires a high level of flexibility, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to multitask effectively.

Wage

£15,600 a year

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Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, working hours TBC

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 12 May 2025

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

  • Receive and process all incoming orders from clients for the delivery of cementitious products
  • Provide comprehensive administrative support to the MD and other members of the management team
  • You will be trained in First Aid, Fire Marshall and fulfil these responsibilities
  • Manage day-to-day office operations, including organising and coordinating meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements
  • Oversee office supplies and inventory management, ensuring adequate stock levels
  • Collaborate with external vendors and service providers, such as IT support, facility management, and catering services
  • Support the preparation and distribution of internal communications, company announcements, and newsletters
  • Assist in organising company events, meetings, and conferences, including logistics and coordination
  • Manage and maintain the office environment, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and a professional atmosphere
  • Support the implementation and enforcement of company policies and procedures
  • Handle sensitive and confidential information with utmost discretion and professionalism
  • Logging and filing of documentation
  • SHE - Own Responsibility and Care to Colleagues (Slips, Trips, Hazards and Manuel Handling)
  • Assisting in preparing and Editing of SHE Documentation for Supervisors

Where you’ll work

Invicta Terminal Great Basin Road
Port of Sheerness
Kent
ME12 1RS

Training

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

College or training organisation

EKC GROUP

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

  • Business Administrator Level 3
  • Monthly online session, with two sessions in person

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/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
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative

About this company

We are a new company specializing in the import and handling of cementitious products. We are in the process of establishing the largest independent cementitious products terminal in the UK, located in Sheerness, Kent. to cater to the demand in the South East market.

After this apprenticeship

Potential permanent position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EKC GROUP

Hope Smith

hope.smith@eastkent.ac.uk

01227811315

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311273.

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Closes in 15 days (Saturday 10 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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