Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

McCarrick Construction Co Ltd is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Business Administration Apprentice to join our team. Due to the internal promotion of our current Business Administrator, we have a fantastic opportunity for someone to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced construction environment.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: 35 hours per week. Shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 2 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

Data Entry and Record Keeping: Assist in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of project-related information, including contracts, invoices, and other essential documents.
Communication Support: Collaborate with team members to facilitate effective communication within the company. This may include drafting emails, answering phone calls, and managing appointment schedules.
Contribute to the smooth running of the office by performing various administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, and organising office supplies.
Work closely with project managers and teams to provide administrative support for ongoing construction projects. This may involve setting up files, liaising with suppliers, and managing documentation.
Support the finance department with basic financial tasks, such as processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and maintaining financial records.
Supporting the Property Management team in looking after our large portfolio of rental properties, including liaising with tenants, booking in works, property inspections and assisting with move in and move outs of properties.
Provide excellent customer service by handling inquiries, directing calls, and maintaining positive relationships with clients and suppliers.
Any other ad hoc duties to support the wider team as required.

Where you’ll work

THE TURNPARK

STATION ROAD

CHESTER LE STREET

DH3 3DU

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

ACCESS TRAINING 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

Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship with Access Training and internal training on policies and procedures.

More training information

Please ensure that you can travel to the employer and that you are able to attend monthly day release sessions with Access Training on Team Valley.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

IT (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
Organisation skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative

Other requirements

Please ensure that you can travel to the employer and that you are able to attend monthly day release sessions with Access Training on Team Valley.

About this company

McCarrick Construction provide innovative construction solutions across the North East, adding value and saving time through our highly trained in-house team of craftsmen. We work across the commercial, education, healthcare, defence, residential and retail sectors. Our team is the key to our success. They are tradesmen who take pride in their job and make sure we’re delivering a high quality product, first time, every time. We believe in rewarding people well for a quality job and as a result have a loyal workforce, many of who started with us as an apprentice and have worked up to senior positions within the business. Our future looks positive as we continue to build upon our strong reputation in the region. With both our long-standing and new clients, the strength of our working relationships is such that we find ourselves in the enviable position of being able to easily understand their requirements and deliver projects in a collaborative manner.

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship offers long term career opportunities for the right candidate with the opportunity to progress in to roles such as Finance, Human Resources and Property Management.

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