Business Administration Apprentice
PROJECT SKILLS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
BASILDON, SS13 1QD
Closes in 20 days (Sunday 16 March at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 February 2025
Contents
Summary
Project Skills in Basildon are seeing a switched on Business Administration Apprentice to join their Installation Department. You'll be at the forefront of their operations, gaining hands-on experience in managing and administering electrical contracts.
- Wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday-Friday 0800-1700
30 minute lunch break
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 17 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
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the team to deliver electrical maintenance contracts.
- Schedule and assign work to engineers using various software tools.
- Communicate with engineers, clients, and customers to ensure job completion.
- Manage and update job statuses on client and company systems.
- Assist in submitting quotes and variations for ongoing projects.
Where you’ll work
17 WOLLASTON CRESCENT
WOLLASTON INDUSTRIAL CENTRE
BURNT MILLS
BASILDON
SS13 1QD
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
CROWN VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED
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 Crown Vocational Training, an Ofsted good training provider
- All tuition is delivered online
- Business Administration Level 3 Standard, 18 months practical with an additional 3 months End Point Assessment period
- Functional Skills in maths, English (if required)
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
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this company
Project Skills Solutions was established in 2004 with its head office in Essex, we are privately owned and family-run. Since 2004 we have been providing companies and individuals with the widest options for safety training available at the most competitive prices with nationwide coverage. Whether you are an individual looking to get on-site or a company with a whole workforce to retrain we have the solution for you.
After this apprenticeship
Possible permanent position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CROWN VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED
Katie
kbarton@crownvt.co.uk
01702411924
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000305281.
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Closes in 20 days (Sunday 16 March at 11:59pm)
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