Matrix Architectural Ironmongery - Business Administration Apprentice
Matrix Hardware
Birmingham, B7 5ET
Closes in 5 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 February 2025
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Summary
Kickstart your career at Matrix with our Business Administration apprenticeship! Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic work environment while developing essential skills in management, customer service, and finance. Join us and unlock your potential for growth and success in the business world! Apply now and shape your future!
- Wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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The hours are Monday - Friday 07:30 - 16:00 with a 30-minute lunch break
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 3 March
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
At Matrix we are looking to expand our team. We are looking for someone to fill in the gaps on our admin side enduring purchasing and day to day admin are done as efficiently and organised as possible. The day-to-day tasks will vary depending on the requirements but the below is the average week.
- Assist with purchasing by managing orders, tracking inventory, and liaising with suppliers
- Handle day-to-day administrative tasks, including scheduling meetings, maintaining records, and responding to emails
- Support team members with general office duties, ensuring a smooth and efficient work environment
- Handle incoming phone calls and emails professionally, responding to inquiries, directing calls appropriately, and maintaining clear and effective communication with clients and team members
We are looking for someone that will step up and help when required in all areas of the business.
Where you’ll work
Unit 12, Maple Business Park
Walter Street
Aston
Birmingham
B7 5ET
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
LOCOMOTIVATION 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
Business Administrator Apprenticeship level 3 - all training will be carried out at your normal place of work during your normal working hours.
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
We are an Architectural ironmongers that have recently opened our second branch.
After this apprenticeship
Once qualified there will be a permanent position with Matrix.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LOCOMOTIVATION LTD.
Ollie Tillbrook
Ollie.tillbrook@matrixhardware.co.uk
01218176940
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300371.
Apply now
Closes in 5 days (Friday 28 February at 11:59pm)
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