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Office Administrator/Community Host - Apprenticeship URBAN&CIVIC (MANAGEMENT) LTD

You will be supporting with administration, hosting visitors as well as being part of the set-up team for our new co-working space. We are looking for someone with a willingness to learn new and varied skills – be a strong ‘all-rounder’ with a ‘can do’ approach. An enthusiasm and willingness to work with people will be essential.

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Closing date: 05 Sep 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £16,000.00

    Employee benefits regarding Life Assurance / Income Protection / Private Medical and the Pension will be made available to the Apprentice following completion of 3 months’ service in line with permanent employees.

  • Working week

    Working hours will be Mon- Fri 9am-5.30pm, 20% of working time to be’ Guided Learning Hours as required by the apprenticeship. There may be a request made for some Saturday/Sunday working.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    20 Months

  • Possible start date

    06 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    26 Jul 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000069639

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

● Telephone support 

● Support in hosting visits to site 

● Provide a professional first point of contact for local residents and guests with queries 

● Manage the room booking system

● Order/restock supplies

● Maintenance duties including cleaners, catering, security, IT, AV, printers

● Assist with daily health and safety

● Work with the Office and Community Facilities Coordinator to support the running of the community facilities

● Assist the team with any admin tasks

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

IHasco (online) training courses (for compliance and H&S training) will be a  mandatory task which employees must complete within their first 3 months of  employment with U&C. Additional Learning and Development courses will be offered  throughout the year which are in the main optional. Where

attendance/participation is mandatory or deemed useful for development in the role, these may form part of off the job hours.

The apprentice will receive support from an assessor to help them prepare for  the End Point Assessment covering:

● Knowledge

● Skills

● Behaviour

As required to meet L3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard.

The apprentice will attend online masterclasses every other week for 1 day (again  part of off the job hours)

The apprentice will need to attend Maths & English Level 2 classes (if required).

Qalification achieved: Level 3 Business Administration 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Potential to become a permanent employee for Urban&Civic, supporting the  business with administration, as well as engaging with the local community on  diverse projects.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Experience in paid/ voluntary

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths and English (Grade A-C/4-9) Essential

Things to consider

• Train station situated approx. 10 minutes away from site. • Bus routes located across the site. • On-site parking also available.

About the employer

Urban&Civic is the UK's leading Master Developer of large-scale strategic housing sites. The business was created to disrupt the established approach to the promotion and delivery of large scale residential-led strategic sites, bringing together the significant expertise and experience necessary to accelerate the delivery of high quality and sustainable new communities, including financing, land assembly, planning, project management, development, and estate management. Strategic land constitutes the core of Urban&Civic's business model with ten sites currently in the portfolio, either directly or in partnership, across over 11,000 acres of land predominately within 100 miles of London. Of the sites in delivery or with an outline application submitted, these will provide approximately 33,500 new homes, in excess of seven million square feet of business space and at least eighteen primary and five secondary schools over the next 15 years or so. It also has dedicated teams focusing on shorter-term commercial developments and smaller scale land promotion, which are respectively delivering investments in strong markets and housing in locations of proven need. In January 2021 Urban&Civic was acquired by the Welcome Trust.

Employer

URBAN&CIVIC (MANAGEMENT) LTD

Address

Orchard House

Papple Close

Houlton

CV23 1EW

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Training

Training provider

WARWICKSHIRE COLLEGE

Contact

Jo Barrand

wbl@warwickshire.ac.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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