Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Business Admin Apprentice to join the organisation. This candidate will be involved in the day to day running of the office and will have the opportunity to get involved with Social Media, Finance and design work.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7.00am - 3.30pm and Friday 7.00am - 12.30pm.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Saturday 16 November
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

Answering the phone
Liaising with customers and suppliers
Developing and managing the companies social media presence
Creating Excel spreadsheets and using existing ones
Learning our bespoke IT systems to track our customer orders from producing to delivering
Provide updates to customers via email and telephone
Filing
Inputting invoices onto the system

Where you’ll work

UNIT 6A-6B

BRIDGE TRADING ESTATE

BOLTON ROAD

BURY

BL8 2AQ

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

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION 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

Training will take place on-site at J.M. Aluminium Ltd.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 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

Team working
Good Work Ethic
Positive Attitude
Willing to Learn
Ambitious
Reliable
Hardworking
Interested in Engineering

About this company

JM Aluminium Ltd are manufacturers of aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling based in North West England. We work with a range of customers including local authorities, large construction firms and small builders Our main system suppliers are SCHÜCO and COMAR Aluminium Systems Ltd. We can also offer fully working AutoCAD drawings for any given project should these be required. Our work includes hospitals, schools, colleges, universities, prisons, banks, business parks, industrial units, retail outlets, offices, sport and fitness centres, varying in value from £1000 to £250,000 As a family business we understand the need for both quality and reliability, we have established an excellent reputation with our customers offering the best possible service at all times

After this apprenticeship

Progression is offered to the correct candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Jason Wales

jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk

07860919380

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283852.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)

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