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Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Gateshead Council

An exciting opportunity to grow and progress at Gateshead Council within the Housing Compliance and Traded services. Data input into various IT systems including Northgate, Keystone and GP2. This is an excellent opportunity for a smart, ambitious and self-motivated individual to join a friendly environment.

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Closing date: 24 Mar 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,388.00

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    31 Mar 2023

  • Date posted

    20 Jan 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000124726

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • General administration duties including telephone calls with customers, contractors and colleagues
  • Raising work orders, reviewing order variations, completions, cancellations and payment reconciliations
  • Scheduling customer and contractor appointments, no access escalations and responding to appointment queries
  • Providing support to the management of maintenance contracts including liaising with other departments and contractors when required
  • Gathering and collating asset data
  • Such other responsibilities allocated which are appropriate to the grade of the post

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

  • Upon completion the learner will recieve a level 3 A level equivalent qualification

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • If the apprenticeship is completed to a suitable standard the learner will be a offered a full time role within the business

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Customer care skills, Administrative skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Patience

Qualifications

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

About the employer

The Building Safety Team at Gateshead Council as originally set up in 2019 as a co-located team of Council and Gateshead Housing Company staff. The initial remit was to recover health and safety compliance in domestic buildings following a Regulator of Social Housing notice. Subsequently the team has expanded to set out the delivery framework for operational teams to follow in respect of building safety and compliance, and to have oversight and scrutiny of that delivery; and also to evidence compliance, develop processes and evolve IT systems in relation to delivering and evidencing compliance. The team are now responsible for the Council full property portfolio.

Employer

Gateshead Council

Address

Civic Centre

Regent Street

Gateshead

NE8 1HH

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Training

Training provider

GATESHEAD COUNCIL

Contact

Ellie Filer

elliefiler@Gateshead.Gov.UK

01914338727

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

Follow the vacancy description until you reach a from. Fill in all of the required details within the form and submit it. No login required.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 24 Mar 2023