Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

Are you ready for an exciting challenge in a successful Supply Chain Department? We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Administration apprentice to join our dynamic team, based at our office on Pride Park. We're seeking a detail-oriented and bubbly individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday (flexi start between the hours of 07.30 - 08.30).

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 2 June 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

Liaising with suppliers to obtain return dates and challenging them on long turnaround dates
Chasing suppliers for overdue items
Maintaining and updating the subcontract report with clear and precise notes
Ensure job notes are up to date.
Liaise with Suppliers to respond to requests for quotes
Approve POs relating to jobs where repair quotes have been won, ensuring job values are commercially viable
Liaise with Accounts on supplier payment issues
Ensure all substates are correct on any jobs that are currently subcontracted
Liaise with the technicians/booking in/accounts

Where you’ll work

1 Pride Park View
Victoria Way
Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8AN

Training

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

College or training organisation

CHESTERFIELD 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

An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. You will be expected
to work towards the Business Administration Level 3, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

CoMech started life in 1985 when founder Keith Pallett, found there was an unfullfiled gap in the market in testing and calibration in the transportation sector and decided he’d be the one to fill it. From that original vision, the company has grown from strength to strength and since that time, Keith had a vision to grow CoMech beyond it’s original conception and wanted to diversify into other markets, so he created CoMech Group. An ethos of “familiy” was very much at the heart of CoMech from it’s initial inception and we can attest to the fact this remains accross the whole CoMech Group today.

https://www.comech.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The intention is for the successful candidate to progress into a full time permanent position upon successful completion of your apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

Alyce Hunt

hunta@chesterfield.ac.uk

07956914838

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313887.

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Closes on Saturday 31 May 2025

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