Customer Support Advisor Apprentice (Jobtrain Limited)

Summary

We are looking for someone to join our Customer Service team based at our Head Office in Altrincham. You'll handle a variety of enquiries and prioritise tasks, and thrive in a supportive, happy, and collaborative environment.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 9 December
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 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

We value the unique personalities of our team members, which is why our support is not scripted - we want your individuality to shine.

As a valued member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in:

Assisting customers with Jobtrain
Offering guidance on setting up new features
Troubleshooting faults
Providing exceptional support to candidates throughout their job application process

Where you’ll work

UNIT 4

TABLEY COURT

VICTORIA STREET

ALTRINCHAM

WA14 1EZ

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

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 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

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSE's including English and Maths (grade (A*-C/9-4 or equivalent))

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
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Word, Excel and Outlook
Outstanding customer service
Accuracy
Troubleshooting skills
Manage multiple tasks
Prioritise own workload
Resilient mindset
Positive attitude
Proactive
Forward thinking
Friendly

About this company

Jobtrain Limited is a leading-edge supplier of Recruitment software who has been providing services to our clients for over 20 years. Our head office is based in Altrincham near Manchester, with a second office in Glasgow. Our clients include Odeon Cinemas, Chester Zoo, Toyota, The University of Manchester, Paul Smith, NHS Scotland, Yorkshire Building Society, and many more across the UK and beyond.

After this apprenticeship

We are very proud of our team here at Jobtrain, and the fact that our colleagues have been employed with us for many years. Many started in junior positions and have since progressed into a range of different roles and functions within Jobtrain, spanning client management, sales and marketing, system implementation and development.

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