Business Admin Apprentice
Muffet Engineering Solutions
TUNBRIDGE WELLS (TN2 3EH)
Closes in 14 days (Friday 16 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 May 2025
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Summary
As a business admin apprentice at Muffett you will become part of a team working in an established engineering company. You will work in our busy planning department, gaining hands on experience in planning production from order to delivery.
- Wage
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£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 5.00pm and Friday, 8.00am - 1.00pm
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 19 May 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Work with planning to organise and plan production
- Work with despatch to ensure deliveries go out on time
- Liaise with engineers to ensure that the right products are going on the right machines
Where you'll work
ASHDOWN HOUSE
LAMBERTS ROAD
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
TN2 3EH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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
- East Sussex College will provide the apprenticeship standard which will include Knowledge, Skills, Behaviours, Diploma (if included) and Functional Skills (if required)
- East Sussex College will ensure Health & Safety, and Equality & Diversity
- The apprentice will have a dedicated assessor, who will complete progress reviews every 10-12 weeks
- The apprentice will also be invited in for workshops and will complete observations
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
English & Maths (grade C / 4 or above)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
- Team working
About this company
Muffett Engineering Solutions is a leading uk supplier of bespoke gears and precision made engineering products to a range of industries including aerospace, medical, industrial and food sectors.
After this apprenticeship
Full time role and progression within the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP
Rose Mott
rose.mott@escg.ac.uk
03030039181
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318004.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Friday 16 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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