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Apprentice Administrator / Commercial Office Support Brandon Medical Company Limited

Want to work in a busy office environment where two days are never the same? You will be quickly exposed to a range of office duties and administrative functions, including Finance, Sales support, and Service. Using your strong organisation and IT skills will be essential in fulfilling this challenging (but rewarding) role.

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Closing date: 26 Jun 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Weekly wage

    £187.59

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday - Thursday, 08:30 - 17:00 and Friday, 08:30 - 16:00, with a 30-minute lunch break.

    Total hours per week: 39.00

  • Expected duration

    18 months

  • Possible start date

    27 Jun 2022

  • Date posted

    28 Jul 2021

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC001744373

  • Positions

    1 available

Working within a busy Commercial Office, you will be expected to undertake a range of administrative duties including raising orders, data entry, producing accurate quotes, chasing purchase orders etc. Data entry and information handling requires the highest level of accuracy and attention to detail.

You will handle phone calls and enquiries, determining the most appropriate colleague to handle customer queries/issues. Often you will be expected to handle customer queries yourself. The role is varied, and you will be part of a fast-paced team working with people from all levels throughout the organisation to assist with a diverse range of daily jobs.

 Duties may include:

  • Raising orders, quotations, and customer service cases
  • Credit Control / Updating stock nominal codes/ Mileage & Advisory fuel Rates
  • Updating ISO certificates & Product Liability Insurance certificates, and chasing Purchase Order acknowledgment dates
  • Scanning, filing, shredding, post, and stationary orders

What you will gain from working in this type of environment is a breadth of transferrable skills relevant to a wide range of differing organisations/industries.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

  • Strong communication skills
  • Good interpersonal and listening skills, with a good telephone manner
  • Demonstratable organisational and problem-solving skills
  • Competent IT skills and confident using Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Personal qualities

  • Willingness to learn new skills and embrace challenges as an opportunity for personal growth
  • A real people person with a passion for learning and finding better ways of doing things, contributing to the continuous improvement of our company
  • Able to work as part of a team and independently

Desired qualifications

GCSEs at grades C/4 or above (or equivalent) in maths and English.

Future prospects

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to continue your career within the company, gaining further skills and experience in a busy Commercial Office and beyond (and potentially branching into other areas of our business).

We have our own in-house Research and Development team and Manufacturing facility, which create opportunities to expand your skills set.

Things to consider

Interviews may take place before the advertised interview date, and an offer may be made before the advertised start date, so please apply early.

The office is located in Morley please check your travel arrangements.

About the employer

Brandon Medical is a multi-award-winning medical technology company with many years of healthcare experience. Our medical lighting products, pendants, controls medical AV systems are used throughout the world, supported by an extensive distributor network. We carry out installation and commissioning work in hospitals.

Employer

Brandon Medical Company Limited

Address

Elmfield Road

Leeds

LS27 0EL

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Training

Training provider

LEARNING INNOVATIONS TRAINING TEAM LIMITED

Applications for this apprenticeship are being processed by Learning Innovations Training Team Limited

Contact

Steve Marshall 0791 8723 685 smarshall@learninginnovations.co.uk

  • Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard

This includes:

  • Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
  • End-Point Assessment (EPA)

Company In-house training, working with a trained team who will provide the time and attention not only to make you skilled within our area but more importantly 'supported'.

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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