Apprentice Business Administrator PARKER HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD
Due to recent growth, we have an opportunity for the right candidate who is ambitious, reliable, responsive and responsible to take up an apprentice business admin role. The company is currently expanding, which will allow the right candidate time to learn on a lesser workload that would increase and potentially expand as the company grows.
Closing date: 21 Dec 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£11,388.00
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Working week
Monday - Thursday: 9.00am - 5.00pm (30 minute lunch break) and Friday: 9.00am - 4.00pm (30 minutes lunch break).
Total hours per week: 36.5
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Expected duration
18 Months
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Possible start date
02 Jan 2024
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Date posted
19 Sep 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000199411
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Positions
1 available
What you will do in your working day
If you are looking to learn and grow within an organisation, then this position will give you that opportunity to explore all areas of business admin from customer relations to project coordination. You should apply to this post if your desire is to become a well organised individual who is capable of multi-tasking, working alone as well as in a team. Working at Parker Home Improvements will enable you to problem solve, think for yourself and carry out administrative tasks timeously and effectively.
Some tasks may include:
- Answering and redirecting phone calls
- Diary management
- Setting up Job folders for site
- Following up on sent estimates
- Typing estimates
- Filing
- Updating company email inbox (sorting, saving, redirecting emails)
- Stock taking
- Day to day admin tasks
- Social media management
- Loading purchase receipts to Xero
- Assisting with month end accounts where necessary
- Invoicing
Within a general week you would work on a job leads spreadsheet (sorting and removing duplicates, removing areas we do not service, sending out correspondence / communications). Typing up estimates. Contacting new enquiries and booking site surveys for the estimator. Answering the phone and either redirecting or assisting where possible. Update inbox, open job folders, contact customers for estimate feedback. Update customer details, update job boards. Filing. Booking in contractors to specific sites. Managing the social media accounts.
The training you will be getting
Business Administration level 3 Qualification - On site training / learning.
What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship
Office Management / Project Management / Project Co-ordinator.
(Possibility of managing the plumbing division upon completion of apprentice, or evolving into low scale project co-ordination / management).
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade Level 2/C/4) Desired
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
PARKER HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD
Address
UNIT 9A TBS YARD
THURSTON ROAD
GREAT BARTON
IP31 2PJ
Training
Training provider
W S TRAINING LTD.
Adjustments for experience
You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:
- training
- qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
- industry or sector experience
Contact
The Apprenticeship Team
apprenticeships@wstraining.co.uk
01284 788005
Apprenticeship standard
Business administrator
Level 3 (A level)
Demonstrating experience
If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.
You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications
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