Apprentice Business Administrator

Summary

An Exciting opportunity has become available for a Business Administrator Apprentice to join our team at AG Group. This unique role will also include executive assistant duties to support our directors, providing a broad overall experience in a professional environment.

Annual wage: £16,640 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday- Friday 8am- 4.30pm With a 30 minute lunch break
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 6 January
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

As an apprentice at AG Group

Day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Assist with day-to-day administrative tasks including data entry, filing and maintaining company records
Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and document meeting minutes
Provide direct support to directors, managing their schedules and assisting with tasks
Act as a point of contact between directors and internal/external team members and investors
Handle incoming enquiries via phone and email and directing them to the appropriate team members
Contribute to the smooth running of the office by managing supplies, scheduling team meetings and assist in planning staff events
Support project management tasks, including tracking progressing, speaking to legal teams, banks and maintaining all documentation
Assist the finance team with elements of credit control
Conduct research and compile data for directors
Sit in on meetings with investors and banks and assist in issuing statements and reports to them

Where you’ll work

AG Construction Hilton Ltd

A G Business Estate

Lowman Way, Hilton Business Park

DE65 5UA

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

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

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

Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship standard (can include Level 2 elements if required)
Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This apprenticeship is delivered through a combination of Work Based Assessment and day/block release. The programme will culminate in an End Point Assessment, where all the skills and knowledge gained on the apprenticeship will be formally tested.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C 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

Administrative skills
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Customer care skills
Organisation skills
Team working
Time-Management

Other requirements

Driving License

About this company

AG Group comprises a group of companies that together offer an end-to-end service across a wide spectrum of development and construction projects. Every project we deliver is to the highest of standards, whether that be providing quality homes or commercial spaces, breathing life into towns and cities across the UK. We have grown significantly in the past six years and have the drive and passion to keep pushing forward in the same direction.

After this apprenticeship

We are hopeful that this will lead to a full-time position post completion of the apprenticeship

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288269.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 6 December)

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