Business Administration Apprenticeship TUFCOT ENGINEERING LTD

We are seeking a Business Administration Apprentice to help support in our busy central office. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated with an attention to detail and has the ability to multitask whilst working to deadlines.

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Closing date: 05 Jul 2024

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £13,312.00

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 8am til 4.30pm

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    22 Jul 2024

  • Date posted

    20 Jun 2024

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000259366

  • Positions

    1 available

What you will do in your working day

The duties of the role will include but is not limited to:

Answer Incoming calls Including transferring to correct departments and taking messages.
Welcoming Visitors ensuring they have been signed in and the person they are visiting has been informed.
Managing the central email inbox to the relevant folders, responding to any price enquiries on behalf of the sales team, printing relevant documents.
Purchase Ordering – Placing orders with suppliers and completing the correct documents relating to this, ensuring all relevant logs have been updated.
Process purchase invoices from Suppliers – Including gathering all relevant paperwork and inputting the data on Sage 50 Accounts.
Filing tasks (electronic and paper) – Jobcards, Purchase Invoices, Purchase Payments.
Collating proof of deliveries for goods that have been dispatched.
Other general duties e.g. Ensuring workplace refreshments are fully stocked, liaising with customers to meet their needs.
Providing all departments with admin assistance for any relevant tasks as requested.

Future progression

Dispatching Goods – Including producing delivery notes, pro-forma invoices, invoice details, certificates of conformity and arranging shipments to be dispatched by various couriers.
Liaising with Production office and Packing department if necessary, when dispatching goods.

The training you will be getting

Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3, including Functional Skills if required.

Day release to college each month for knowledge input. In addition to college attendance one to one support in the workplace. Review meetings with the tutor, apprentice and their manager will be scheduled every 8-12 weeks

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

Possible full-time employment on completion of apprenticeship.


Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) Desired

About the employer

Tufcot are a well-established family business who have been operating for over 40 years and are the sole manufacturer of Tufcot Composite materials.

Employer

TUFCOT ENGINEERING LTD

Address

330 COLEFORD ROAD

SHEFFIELD

S9 5PH

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Training

Training provider

SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications


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