Project Management Administration Apprentice

Summary

FBC Manby Bowdler are looking to recruit a Business Administration apprentice to join the Project Management team. This role will be essential in ensuring deadlines are met by various business departments. A good eye for detail, with a real “can do” attitude is essential for this role.

Annual wage: £17,000 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 7 February
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

This job role includes:

Support the Project Team with merger and acquisition projects and other projects as directed
Understand the requirements of all relevant parties across the business to establish overall project deliverables and critical success factors to provide a basis for effective planning and management of projects
support the Project Manager with scoping and requirements definition at Idea/Initiation/Study and support accountability and responsibility until Implementation
Development and maintenance of project plans and budgets, which will deliver to stakeholder and business needs, whilst ensuring that specific deadlines and milestones are agreed and communicated to all parties involved
Manage projects so that they are delivered to agreed time, cost and quality requirements, regularly reviewing and reporting on progress against plan and, where necessary, escalating issues which threaten delivery to plan
Manage projects in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, techniques and processes and that they are carried out in such a way as to minimise risk
Develop and maintain key relationships with stakeholders to facilitate the effective management of projects to meet stakeholder requirements and play a leading role in the swift and effective resolution of issues
Proactively maintain own knowledge of legal services, technology solutions and external best practice and apply this knowledge to help engender an environment of relentless continuous improvement
Maintain knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements relevant to the role. Support and promote compliance with those requirements within the role and the business
To comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures and work safely to ensure the safety of yourself and other colleagues

Where you’ll work

10 George Street

Snow Hill

Wolverhampton

WV2 4DN

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

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES 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

This is a level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship delivered over a period of 18 months
You will be required to attend the training centre, In-Comm Training Services in Aldridge, WS9 8UG, on 2-day block release for 5 weeks
After this, an assessor will visit the apprentice at the company premises, one day per month, for the duration of the training

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & maths (grade 5 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
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Workload management
Integrity
Self-awareness
Confidentiality

Other requirements

We are a firm that puts our people first, you can expect: •Focused career development. We have an active career management plan in place, and support the growth and career aspirations of our people. •Regular, structured performance and career conversations. •Additional Paid Time Off over and above your contract. (Contractual 23 days, plus bank holidays however this 30 days plus bank holidays in total due to an extended paid time off policy, which is reviewed annually). •We offer paid maternity leave, adoption leave and paternity leave. •We have a full menopause policy and menopause champions. •We support employees undergoing IVF or fertility treatment. •RewardHub+ retail discounts for our employees, along with access to online gym sessions, wellbeing, Employee Assistance Programme, financial wellbeing and more. •We fund eye care, dental care, specialist consultations, physiotherapy and more via our expenses system.

About this company

FBC Manby Bowdler LLP is a 29 Partner law firm and has been providing award winning legal advice to businesses and individuals since 1826. Employing over 180 people, the practice has six branches based throughout the West Midlands, Shropshire and Worcestershire, and is focused on and committed to quality and excellent client care. The Firm prides itself on working in partnership with its clients to ensure the provision of commercial, innovative and cost transparent legal advice that adds value and uncomplicates the legal process. We are proud to be a legal services provider that is constantly striving to do things differently in order to make legal services more accessible to clients and aligned with their needs.

https://www.fbcmb.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

RewardHub+ retail discounts for our employees. Medical expenses upon completion of probation period. Pension 5% Employer and 3% Employee. 30 days Holiday.

After this apprenticeship

The prospect of becoming part of the wider FBCMB team
Personal development of skills, knowledge and capability through an on-going training programme, necessary for the effective performance of multiple roles is readily available
Demonstration of FBCMB Values and current role profile skill set capability are essential, ahead of any progression consideration

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

IN-COMM TRAINING AND BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Melanie Crutchley (In-Comm)

melaniec@in-comm.co.uk

01922 457686

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000294578.

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