Business Administration Apprentice
ORBITAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Staffordshire (B79 7XF)
Closes in 23 days (Sunday 27 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 March 2025
Contents
Summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to join our busy office in based in Tamworth. We are a growing company working in the packaging sector. We will give you all the support you need to grow your career within the company.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (30-minutes lunch each day)
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Sunday 1 June 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
The role is varied and interesting and you'll be involved in various office duties within the team. We are looking for someone who has a desire to learn and enjoy taking on the responsibilities of an important role within the office. You will work very closely with the sales team despatching stock and dealing with the warehouse. You will also need to liaise with our warehouse staff on a daily basis. You will also take on other responsibilities as your understanding of the business increases.
You need to be someone who is happy dealing with people on the telephone, be customer focussed and enjoy being busy. Some IT experience such as Email and Office would be very advantageous. You need be able to work as part of a growing team and able to work on their own initiative.
Training will be provided to carry out the full range of responsibilities.
Duties to include:
- Keeping on top of emails
- Despatching orders
- Raising invoices
- Posting and sending correspondence and samples
- Researching products/sourcing new suppliers
- Raising purchase orders
- Purchasing products
- Stock control
- Customs clearance
- Dealing with hauliers/transport
- Dealing with warehouse queries
Where you’ll work
Unit 5 Ariane Lichfield Road Industrial Estate
Unit 5
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B79 7XF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE 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
- Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- Functional skills in maths and English up to level 2 (if required)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade C/4 or above)
- ICT (grade C/4 or above)
- Maths (grade C/4 or above)
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
Other requirements
Applicants must be aware that they will be required to attend an Information Advice and Guidance session at one of our Campuses (Tamworth, Lichfield, Cannock Chase Skills and Innovation Centre, or Rodbaston) in order to progress further in this vacancy. During the session, candidates must complete baseline assessments and will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding the qualification. Benefits of working for the company: Company events Company pension Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
About this company
Orbital Industries is a family run packaging company with over 35 years' experience in the industry. We work across an array of sectors including industrial, farming, waste, e-commerce and so much more. Over the last few years, we have been working on developing and building the company. This includes building an online platform to sell our products and drastically increasing the products we have on offer to our customers. You will be instrumental in continuing this growth
After this apprenticeship
Upon completion of the apprenticeship you will receive a permanent, full-time contract.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE COLLEGE
apprenticeships@southstaffs.ac.uk
0300 4562424
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311453.
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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 27 April 2025 at 11:59pm)
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