Administration Assistant Apprentice

Brass Facilities

WEST MIDLANDS (WS10 0PD)

Closes in 10 days (Friday 9 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 25 April 2025


Summary

Providing administrative support: Assisting with day-to-day office tasks such as answering phones, responding to emails, and organising files. Providing customer service: Interacting with customer, staff, and other stakeholders in a professional and courteous manner.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Total Hours: 40 Working hours i.e. 9.00am - 5.00pm Days: Monday to Friday Breaks: Half an hour lunch break - unpaid

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 12 May 2025

Duration

1 year 9 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

Please find some of the responsibilities and overview about the job profile below:

  • Providing administrative support: Assisting with day-to-day office tasks such as answering phones, responding to emails, and organising files
  • Reporting any issues that may arise to staff
  • Handling the processing starter, leavers, new sites, lost sites
  • Liaising with clients regularly

Where you’ll work

ISIS HOUSE
SMITH ROAD
WEDNESBURY
WEST MIDLANDS
WS10 0PD

Training

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

College or training organisation

BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN 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

The successful apprentice will complete a full ‘Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship’ standard. The training will be delivered by Birmingham Metropolitan College on a flexible day release delivery model.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade C/4 or above)
  • Maths (grade Grades 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
  • Administrative skills
  • Initiative

Other requirements

If you are under 19 years old, you will need to have achieved a minimum grade of 4/C in GCSE English and Maths or an equivalent qualification.

About this company

Brass Facilities are continually saving companies money throughout the Midlands and Northern regions. We are an independent contract cleaning and facilities management company. We are not just another company promising you the earth – we can provide you with the care and support that you require for all of your , gardening, window cleaning, repairs and maintenance and waste removal needs. We go that extra mile and promise you a professional, reliable service that leaves you free to concentrate on what you do best, looking after your business.

http://www.brassfacilities.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity for full-time employment upon completing of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE

BMet Recruitment Team

Apprenticeships@bmet.ac.uk

0121 362 1122

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317140.

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Closes in 10 days (Friday 9 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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