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Estates Business Support Administrator Apprentice Forestry England

Business support administrators to work in one of our busy teams assisting the existing team members with daily work as well as your own projects.

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Closing date: 19 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £19,580.00

    Flexible working hours. 25 days holiday plus 10.5 public holidays. Staff discount scheme with discounts on every day items such as clothing, shopping, electrical items, holiday operators and more.

  • Working week

    Monday- Friday between 9am-5pm No weekends although opportunities may arise to volunteer at outside events at an agreed rate or overtime rate Attend college 1 day per week (At the Filton Campus)

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    12 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    01 Aug 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000071966

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Key responsibilities for Forestry England National Estates team:

  • Help support management of our forests, properties and employees across England.
  • Supporting the office-based team in the day to day running of national estate.
  • Help with updating systems including intranet pages, mapping systems, financial information and tasks which include paying or issuing of invoices, archiving and ensuring the relevant information is recorded.
  • Involvement in local and national projects, travel bookings,sustainability planning, assisting other members of the office estates team including reception and office management with day to day running of the National office.
  • You may also be able to travel to some of our forest locations to work with other members of the estates team, attend relevant training courses in conjunction with your apprenticeship- all travel and costs will be covered.

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

Training to be provided

The Business Administration standard is assessed by a range of methods to meet all the knowledge, skills and behaviours. Evidence will be collated within a portfolio of evidence. You also offer the Business Administration Diploma as an added qualification to the standard. To achieve the full Level 3, all units of the Diploma must be passed, meeting the assessment criteria.

College attendance for the delivery of the Diploma is mandatory for all apprentices. You will attend the Filton Campus of SGS College. 

You will also be supported by your assessor with face to face visits as well as some learning online. 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

At the end of the apprenticeship, our aim is to be able to offer opportunities for full time employment with the organisation subject to satisfactory completion of the apprenticeship

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

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

Things to consider

The posts will be based in our National Office in Bristol. Blended working (working from home) may be available subject to a satisfactory completion of probationary period (3 months) and in discussion with the line manager. Interviews will be held at our office on 31/08/22 DBS Basic Security checks will be carried out for successful candidates as part of our pre-employment checks which we need to carry out. Having a positive attitude, a good work ethic and commitment to your education and continuing professional development as well as your employment are essential requirements to this role.

About the employer

The Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial government department responsible for the management of publicly owned forests and the regulation of both public and private forestry in England. Forestry England is a division of the Forestry Commission, responsible for managing and promoting publicly owned forests in England.

Employer

Forestry England

Address

620 Bristol Business Park

Coldharbour Lane

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

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Training

Training provider

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE

Contact

Amy Archer

amy.archer@sgscol.ac.uk

0117 9092202

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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