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Business Administration Apprentice L3 (Reception) KIRKMAN & JOURDAIN LTD

Kirkman & Jourdain are seeking a lively and engaged person to train as an administrator for their business reception. Based at Waltham Abbey in Essex, the apprentice will receive training & support, as well as developing a wide skill base including, admin, accounts and customer service work. Day release to Harlow College, good pay & opportunities!

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Closing date: 21 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £18,000.00

  • Working week

    Office hours: Monday to Friday – 9am – 5pm. Unpaid lunch break.

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    29 Aug 2022

  • Date posted

    02 Aug 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000072354

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Viewing, screening and maintaining main email address
  • Taking incoming calls, screening and transferring them to the correct person/dept
  • Post duties, open / send distributing / signing for deliveries
  • Assisting accounts department with invoices/PO’s etc
  • Photocopying and replenishing paper/toner / scanning / typing / printing / filing / collating /
  • Meet and greet clients offering refreshments as required
  • Ensure meeting room is tidied promptly after each meeting including clearing of refreshments /Tea/Coffee making
  • Diary Management
  • Any ad-hoc duties as requested by Managers

 

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

Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard 

This will include:

Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
The program is based on end point assessment

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Progression routes from this apprentice position may include Head Reception Manager, Business or Office Manager or wider non-reception roles involving most aspects of business and related communications.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Initiative, Microsoft Word/Office, Enthusiastic and motivated, Punctual and reliable

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) Essential

Things to consider

Holidays: 20 days per year holiday for the first year, raising to 25 plus 8 days p.a. for Statutory Bank holidays.

About the employer

Kirkman & Jourdain Ltd was first established in 1983 and soon became the ideal construction resource, capable of providing a total one stop building, shop fitting and term, planned and responsive maintenance service. In recent years, we’ve expanded our services and now have an in-house mechanical and electrical services section being GAS SAFE & NICEIC Registered. At Kirkman & Jourdain we know our most important resource is our staff, with an experienced and motivated team we are able to provide consistently good service project after project.

Employer

KIRKMAN & JOURDAIN LTD

Address

150 BROOKER ROAD

WALTHAM ABBEY

EN9 1JH

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Training

Training provider

HARLOW COLLEGE

Contact

Gary

gsalisbury@harlow-college.ac.uk

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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