Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

During your apprenticeship you will work as part of the dynamic and multinational support team (HR, L&D, Marketing & Operations) within WRS supporting the entire team across the world. You will undertake a variety of day-to-day office and clerical tasks to support divisions, including facilities and HR.

Annual wage

£9,984 to £17,846.40 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

This employer will pay the National Minimum Wage for your age.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Hours are very flexible and can be discussed at interview stage, flexi working is available.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 8 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

· Assisting the WRS team with their courier and post

· Booking travel including trains, hotels, and flights

· Managing the office milk and fruit delivery

· Organising stationary deliveries and other ad hoc office supplies

· Updating our internal company noticeboards around the office

· Updating our internal KPI monitoring system

· Ordering business cards

· Desk set ups for new starters and other onboarding tasks for new starters.

· Co-ordinating events, including booking meeting rooms and ordering lunch.

· Facilities building checks.

· Support on global WRS internal projects incorporating ESG, employee initiatives and technology.

· Sales Lead Management / Dealing with incoming lead enquiries and directing to the appropriate consultant.

· Ensuring our colleagues have the tools to deliver their role well.

· Support the departments (HR, L&D, Marketing & Operations) with any ad-hoc duties.

· Other ad-hoc support

Requirements:

· Excellent people and relationship building skills are essential

· A professional manner

· Good organisational and administrative skills

· The ability to work well in a team

· Willing to learn and committed to continuous improvement

· Competence in Microsoft Office

Where you’ll work

Two Four Nine,1st Floor South, Hamilton House, Church Street, Altrincham

WA14 4DR

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

HEART OF ENGLAND 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

Mothly remote teams Educator visits with an assigned Educator from Heart Of England Training

Requirements

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

Organisation skills
Administrative skills
Initiative

About this company

Whether you're a candidate, client or employee, everyone who partners with WRS becomes part of our community. We're all about people, and improving lives, it's why we come to work every day. As a multi-award winning global workforce solutions provider to the energy industry, covering Renewables, Oil and Gas, Marine and Construction WRS creates exciting partnerships, placing the best talent with the right companies. In short we're matching talent and projects to fuel a sustainable energy sector. But that’s not all we do – we offer a wide range of services to our candidates and clients around the world. With a global presence, we offer in-country services on every continent, improving the lives of our candidates and helping our clients achieve their objectives on some of the largest projects across the globe.

https://www.worldwide-rs.com/?source=google.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

It is hoped but not guaranteed that a full time offer of employment will be given on completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEART OF ENGLAND TRAINING LIMITED

Louisa Barby

Apprenticeshiprecruitment@hoet.co.uk

01788568425

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289908.

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