Apprentice Office Assistant A & J ARB ACCESS LIMITED

The Apprentice Office Assistant will work alongside the Office Manager and the Project Manager, gathering information to predict planned hours, input actual hours (checking for any exceedances and discussing with the Project Manager when necessary), and entering planned work onto a daily spreadsheet.

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Closing date: 25 May 2024

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,984.00 to £17,846.40

    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

    Monday- Thursday 8am – 2.30pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch hour , Friday 8am – 1 pm.

    Total hours per week: 30

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    26 May 2024

  • Date posted

    19 Apr 2024

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000245913

  • Positions

    1 available

What you will do in your working day

  • Getting to know our system and inputting information onto the fatigue hours platform
  • Monitoring exceedances from the team’s submitted time sheets
  • Reporting on any exceedances by completing a risk assessment from a template
  • Gathering information from the planners and entering planned work onto a spreadsheet table and submitting to clients
  • Monitoring and discussing any issues with daily working plans
  • Gathering paperwork from the teams and scanning and filing
  • Responding to incoming calls
  • Updating and monitoring fleet information and letting manager know service miles approaching and MOT dates

The training you will be getting

  • An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry specific competence
  • You will be expected to work towards the Business Administrator Level 3, with support from your employer and the Chesterfield College Group
  • Blended on/off the job training and location to be confirmed

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

Offer of permanent contract upon sucessful completion of apprentceship.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Team working

Qualifications

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

About the employer

A&J Arb Access Limited is a family-run, rail arboricultural & civils contractor based in the UK with over 60 years of combined experience. We offer a comprehensive range of services, detailed below, to both Rail and Non-Rail Clients.

Employer

A & J ARB ACCESS LIMITED

Address

17A WHITTING ROAD

OLD WHITTINGTON

CHESTERFIELD

S41 9EY

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Training

Training provider

CHESTERFIELD COLLEGE

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

Hannah Donald

donaldh@chesterfield.ac.uk

07970031397

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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