Apprentice Business Administrator
Cranfield University - Cranfield Defence and Security
Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4NA
Closes in 16 days (Sunday 17 November)
Posted on 28 October 2024
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Summary
Are you passionate about providing first class customer service and eager to kickstart your career in administration? Join our team for an opportunity to work in an interesting setting within the defence industry at COTEC (Cranfield Ordnance and Test Evaluation Centre) which is located on Salisbury Plain, south of Devizes.
- Annual wage
- £23,152 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to
Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Monday to Thursday
8:30am to 4:30pm (half an hour for lunch)
Friday
8:30am to 4:00pm (half an hour for lunch)
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 6 January
- 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
- Learn how to produce accurate records and documents including
emails, letters, files), draft correspondence, maintain records and files and handle confidential information in compliance with current procedures. - Be supported to develop skills in making effective decisions through exercising proactively and good judgement and seeking advice from more experienced team members.
- Learn how to develop excellent communication skills through appropriate digital and face to face channels and act as a role model and key source of information for the organization.
- Be supported in building positive relationships across the organization and develop agility and confidence to influence and appropriately challenge.
- Be supported to develop the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and continuously improve your work, reviewing processes in line with best practice and applying problem-solving skills to resolve challenges.
- Learn how to manage resources and taking responsibility for initiating and completing tasks and managing priorities to successfully meet deadlines.
- To be trained in the efficient use of information technology systems in order to carry out duties in the most efficient and effective manner.
- To participate in team meetings, 121’s and other appropriate events
- To maintain general good housekeeping of the workplace
- To undertake other duties commensurate to the grade of the post
Where you’ll work
Cranfield Ordnance Test and Evaluation Centre (COTEC)
Gore Cross
West Lavington
Devizes, Wiltshire
SN10 4NA
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
GINGER NUT MEDIA LIMITED
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
- L3 Business administrator Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 and above)
- Maths (grade 4 and 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
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- able to following instructions
- Flexible attitude
- Able to cope with change
- Dependable and reliable
- Self-motivated
Other requirements
Please make sure you can commute to the location for this role.
About this company
COTEC is an outstation of Cranfield Defence and Security and is located on Salisbury Plain south of Devizes. The site is leased from the MOD and all range operations are carried out under the authority of Defence Training Estates Salisbury Plain DTE(SP). The site carries out a large range of tasks primarily based around the testing and evaluation of explosives, ordnance, and munitions for defence and commercial customers. The site also carries out research and supports the research projects of Cranfield University students. COTEC carries out its own technical, facilities and administrative duties and facilities management with support from the relevant departments on Shrivenham site.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
This is a permanent role and it is expected that the role holder will become a valuable member of the administration team and contribute to smooth operation of COTEC on completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GINGER NUT MEDIA LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284495.
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Closes in 16 days (Sunday 17 November)
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