Apprentice Health & Safety Administrator

LONDON DRAINAGE FACILITIES LTD

Essex, CM5 9RB

Closes on Monday 30 September

Posted on 10 October 2023

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Summary

With over 17 years within the drainage industry, we are beyond excited to be expanding our team. With a healthy and growing pipeline of work, we are looking for a talented and driven Contract Administrator to join our team. Duties will include; Provide an efficient and effective administrator support service to our Health and Safety Team Organising health and safety initiatives Support with working on policies and procedures

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am-5.30pm (1 hour for lunch)

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 October

Duration

1 Year 3 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • You will achieve the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship.
  • You will need to attend workshops via Teams.
  • You will have a Mentor who will work with you on a one to one basis.
  • In-house training will be given to support specifics of the role.

Where you’ll work

10 Hallsford Bridge Industrial Estate, Ongar Road

Ongar Road

Ongar

Essex

CM5 9RB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THELIGHTBULB LTD

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
  • Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
  • Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
  • Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
  • Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
  • Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
  • Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4/C)
    • Maths (grade 4/C)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    Other requirements

    Please ensure you are able to get to the workplace. It is quite difficult to get to if you do not drive.

    About this company

    LDF is one of the UKs fastest growing drainage maintenance companies. Established in 2006, LDF have been providing its drain maintenance services to commercial, residential, retail, education, healthcare and local authority sector clients.

    https://www.london-drainage.com/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • There will be ongoing opportunities for progression for the right candidate upon completion of their apprenticeship.
    • Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    THELIGHTBULB LTD

    Andrea Gregory

    andrea@thelightbulb.net

    +447764969337

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000203991.

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    Closes on Monday 30 September

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