Business Administration Apprentice WALKER ENGINEERING (NW) LTD

Walker Engineering are looking for an ambitious and hardworking individual to join their friendly team, who will work towards achieving a Level 3 qualification in Business Administration. The role will grow and adapt for the right candidate. If you like the idea of earning money while you learn, this is the role for you. The role involves providing office support to both employees and customers. Keeping company data updated. Interacting with clients to build good relationships. Answering phone calls, taking messages, and connecting calls to proper departments.

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Closing date: 30 Jun 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,982.40

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    40 hrs – Flexible time including one day at College Typically Monday – Thursday, 7.00am – 4.30pm Friday, 7.00am – 12.00pm

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Sep 2023

  • Date posted

    10 May 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000161984

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

The duties of an Admin Apprentice include:

  • Providing office support to both employees and customers
  • Keeping company data updated
  • Interacting with clients to build good relationships
  • Answering phone calls, taking messages, and connecting calls to proper departments
  • Following up on clients’ business communications
  • Ordering and billing and tracking the organisation’s expenditure
  • Educating clients about company products and services and how to make a purchase
  • Communicating with clients through fax and emails and building positive relationships with them
  • Making employee travel arrangements
  • Helping with minor technical issues
  • Preparing documents through editing, printing, and binding
  • Preparing plans to help streamline and improve business operations

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

  • Business Administration Level 3 Standard Apprenticeship 
  • To be held at West Lancashire College 1 day per week and Walker Engineering 4 days per week 
  • Day release 

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

  • Full-time employment 
  • Progression to level 4 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Team working, Initiative, confident, Keen to learn

Qualifications

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

Things to consider

Please consider how you will commute to Walker engineering on a daily basis as it is not on a bus route.

About the employer

Walker Engineering provides a comprehensive package of engineering services unrivalled in Liverpool, Manchester & beyond.

Employer

WALKER ENGINEERING (NW) LTD

Address

UNITS 27-31

PIT HEY PLACE

PIMBO

WN8 9PS

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Training

Training provider

NCG

Contact

Katie Heggie

katie.heggie@westlancs.ac.uk

0169552490

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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