Business Administration Apprentice
Exjet Services
PAIGNTON, TQ4 7HP
Closes in 16 days (Friday 8 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 October 2024
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Summary
To provide direct administrative support to all departments as required. To liaise with all stakeholders, contractors and suppliers in a professional Manner. To work within the wider office and site-based team collaboratively.
- Annual wage
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£15,652 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£15,652 - £20,820.80 starting salary depending on any relevant experience/transferrable skills. We'll review salary on completion of probation period. On successful completion of probation, we offer full health insurance + dental cash back benefits.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (1 hour unpaid lunch break)
35 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 26 November
- 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
- Working alongside the Reactive Engineering Manager, scheduling jobs and updating internal project planning software with engineer whereabouts.
- Liaising with clients, contractors and suppliers via email, telephone and letter in a professional manner.
- Liaising with site-based staff, ensuring excellent communication is maintained.
- Provide general administrative support to the civils and lining department.
- Produce and collate job packs for individual projects.
- Produce professional written quotations in line with organisational format and protocol.
- Support accounts department as required.
- Submission of street works notices and liaison with Highways Authorities as required.
- Oversee the ordering of plant and materials as required utilising the internal purchase ordering procedures.
- Assisting the department with the close- down of projects.
- Collate timesheets for site staff and submit to the payroll department.
- Working with the wider office team, to ensure the smooth running of all office functions.
- Ensure any deficiencies in service are reported to the senior management team.
- Attend staff meetings as and when required.
- To work within all organisational policies as set out in the employee handbook.
- Report any breaches in Health, Safety and Environmental regulations and organisational policy promptly to senior management.
- To undertake additional or other duties as required to meet the changing needs of the business. At times, there may be a requirement to fulfil duties on behalf of Exjet’s sister company Greenlight Highways
Where you’ll work
XJET HOUSE
30 WOODVIEW ROAD
TORBAY BUSINESS PARK
PAIGNTON
TQ4 7HP
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
SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
If successful, you will be enrolled onto an 18-month Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship at South Devon College, Vantage Point, Paignton. You will attend weekly taught lessons at South Devon College which will give you the knowledge and understanding to become a proficient Business Administrator. Supported by your Assessor Coach, Course Tutor and the team here at Exjet you will get the chance to hone these skills daily. This role is truly a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to create a new career or upskill on existing experience.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Initiative
- Professionalism
Other requirements
Previous experience in the construction industry or in a busy office environment is desired but not essential.
About this company
Exjet Services are one of the UK’s premier specialist drainage engineering, surveying, cleansing and sewer rehabilitation companies. Since our formation in 1986, we have increased our field of operations from simple drain blockage removal to a full drainage service covering all drain related issues inclusive of high quality CCTV drainage related surveys, Civil Engineering, ‘No-Dig’ pipe remediation, high volume sewer jetting, confined space drain works and consultancy services. Exjet Services prides itself on being able to resolve any drainage issue from singular blockages in domestic type properties to the most complex site investigation and remediation projects.
After this apprenticeship
A full-time permanent position, prospects of growing with the business, promotion and pay reviews.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE
Mike Laukkanen
mikelaukkanen@southdevon.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281858.
Apply now
Closes in 16 days (Friday 8 November at 11:59pm)
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