Business Administration Apprentice - Compliance

ENVAR COMPOSTING LIMITED

Chipping Ongar, CM16 6RZ

Closes tomorrow (Saturday 23 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 23 October 2024

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Summary

The Business Administrative Support Assistant is responsible for overseeing and maintaining compliance with the organisation's Management Systems. This role includes the operation of the administrative systems and their oversight with training to enable development towards implementing and maintaining systems in the long term.

Annual wage
£14,976 a year

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Wage to be reviewed on performance.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 8:00am- 4:00pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Sunday 24 November

Duration

1 year 3 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

  • Support sites in maintaining QMS/EMS and HSMS documentation, including PAS records, regulator-required documentation, risk assessments, SSoW and sample, testing and inspection records
  • Conduct sampling activities to fulfil quality certification requirements
  • Help complete weekly SHEQ checklists
  • Help the SHEQ team audit of systems or as per the audit plan, learning from their guidance
  • Operate key compliance systems with diligence and detail
  • Oversee requirements management for tests and inspections
  • Make recommendations and identify errors
  • Develop an understanding of stock management, purchasing procedures following up on orders

Where you’ll work

Envar Composting Ongar

Ashlyns Farm

Epping Road

Chipping Ongar

CM16 6RZ

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

RM TRAINING (UK) 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

  • The qualification available is a Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification
  • This will enable you to succeed within the job and be offered a permanent position based on hitting your targets that will be agreed upon with 1-2-1s and reviews regularly
  • Functional Skills in maths and English, if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Maths (grade 4/C)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

Envar are based in semi rural location with the nearest bus stop a 10 minute walk along a country lane. Some overtime required at discretion

About this company

Envar operates 8 composting sites across the UK and is a leader in the transformation of biological wastes and residues into quality soil improving compost. Part of the larger Heathcote holdings group, a family owned and operated business. We work with our sister companies to provide waste management and recycling services across the UK.

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

After this apprenticeship

Potential full-time role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RM TRAINING (UK) LIMITED

Katie

katie@rmtraining.co.uk

01702782001

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283709.

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Closes tomorrow (Saturday 23 November at 11:59pm)

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