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Receptionist / Administration Support Apprentice MAKING PLANS UK LTD

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out a range of reception/team administrative duties. Your role will be split between working on reception and also providing administrative support for business development activities by responding to all incoming enquiries, providing consistently outstanding levels of customer service

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Closing date: 28 Oct 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,400.00

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm.

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    31 Oct 2022

  • Date posted

    02 Sep 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000083329

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Building & maintaining relationships with clients & suppliers
  • Liaise with external customers, to anticipate and respond to their needs
  • Producing professional documents/presentations using Microsoft Office Suite
  • To record the progress of all enquiries then produce a monthly report, for the Managing Director
  • Record sales information, client and access database management accurately
  • Update websites
  • Answering and transferring all calls
  • Contact prospective and existing clients

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

An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence. You will be expected to work towards the Customer Service Practitioner Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group.

As part of your apprenticeship, and dependent on your prior attainment, you may be required to complete maths and English Functional Skills which is an integral part of your apprenticeship. Upon successful completion you will be awarded additional certificates of recognition for these qualifications.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Making Plans Ltd are looking for someone to join their team on a permanent basis with the possibility of progression onto the Business Administrator Level 3 apprenticeship upon successful completion

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, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 3/D or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 3/D or above) Essential

Things to consider

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: You are the first point of contact for the client experience and must therefore create a positive and enthusiastic first impression. You must be willing to work as part of a team and have a confident yet reassuring manner with clients at all times. Good telephone and face-to-face personal skills are essential

About the employer

Making Plans was established in 2001 as a sole trader business and incorporated into the limited company 'Making Plans UK Limited' in 2008. It is a family business with over 30 years' experience in the construction industry and architectural design with our own dedicated technicians, we ensure that you are a client known by name and not by project number. We recognise that when someone is working within your home, hopes, dreams and finances you want to be assured that you will be a priority.

Employer

MAKING PLANS UK LTD

Address

IVY LODGE

TWYFORD ROAD

WILLINGTON

DE65 6DE

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Training

Training provider

TRAINING SERVICES 2000 LTD

Contact

Olivia Roberts

robertso@chesterfield.ac.uk

01246 500500

Apprenticeship standard

Customer service practitioner

Level 2 (GCSE)

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