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Business Administrator Apprenticeship Level 3 Westley Group - FRANCIS W BIRKETT & SONS LIMITED

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly and dynamic sales administration team. The individual will have the opportunity to be trained in all facets of sales and business administration by colleagues with decades of experience in this field, supporting and engaging with different parts of the organization and interact with internal or external customers.

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Closing date: 10 Feb 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £13,544.96

    For this role you will start on a wage of £7.04 per hour. For the right candidate, this would be expected to increase in a structured way each year as you progress through the apprenticeship program.

  • Working week

    Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5.00pm and Friday 8.30am - 1.30pm.

    Total hours per week: 37

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    27 Feb 2023

  • Date posted

    23 Jan 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000125042

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

General Duties will include:

  • Basic buying skills - leading to extensive purchasing knowledge
  • Maintaining Customer Sales Order - Receipts (Email, Portals, Schedules)
  • Use of synchro MRP system (full training given)
  • Sales order entry
  • General Expediting of internal contract review process.
  • Preparation and issue of internal work orders
  • Daily manifests
  • Customer communication - (to support operations and planning team)
  • invoicing
  • Supporting warehouse with booking of logistics
  • Export documentation (External Training Course)
  • Certification and Documentation
  • Simple Sales Quotations
  • Finance support and Filing

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

Business administrator Level 3 (A level).

  • You will complete training within the workplace and sessions booked with your assessor to attend college
  • There will be opportunities within the business to develop into more senior roles within the sales administration team or in other areas of the business depending on the individual's performance and willingness to develop

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • You will have the opportunityto progress within the company
  • These will be more senior roles within the sales administration team
  • The opportunities available will depend on the performance during the apprenticeship

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Organisation skills, Administrative skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A*-C/9-4) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade A*-C/9-4) Desired

Things to consider

Make sure you can travel to the workplace up to 5 days a week. College work can also be done in the workplace if discussed with your assessor.

About the employer

As part of he Westley Group we have two operating units at our Cleckheaton site. Francis W. Birkett our extensive precision machine shop has invested heavily in suites of CNC machining centres and lathes. We support all foundry activities, with a vertically integrated supply chain solution for fully machined and assembled castings in the heat, wear and corrosion resistant alloys that we cast. Collaborating with the customer and foundry to deliver demanding NDT, certification and full assembly, we also manufacture FranBerLube bearings - a specially developed range of self lubricating and wear plates suited to harsh environments. Walter Frank manufactures a comprehensive range of fittings and hydrant valves in non-ferrous alloys to all international standards. With a comprehensive product portfolio of FM approved valves and fittings we offer a bespoke design and engineering service for unique product solutions. We have extensive experience of managing and delivering large projects with demanding schedules, routinely working within critical industry sectors where risks of quality or risk of scheduling cannot be compromised. Our components provide the optimum protection for large global capital investment projects and ultimately, people's safety.

Employer

Westley Group - FRANCIS W BIRKETT & SONS LIMITED

Address

Francis W Birkett Ltd

St Peg Lane

Cleckheaton

BD19 3SL

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Training

Training provider

BRADFORD COLLEGE

Contact

Philippa Yates

p.yates@bradfordcollege.ac.uk

01274 728316

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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