Office / Resource Administrator Apprentice
EVAN'S CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED
Alcester (B49 5JG)
Closes in 29 days (Saturday 31 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 May 2025
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Summary
We are offering above the national minimum wage in the first year if under 21yo, increasing to minimum wage in the second year depending on age. After the first 18 months, there will also be an added bonus based on the number of contractors the candidate secures brought in based on 2.5% of their salaries before VAT.
- Wage
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£15,000 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 July 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
We are looking for a person with administration skills to join us and help us manage our outsourced contractors and organise our Birmingham office.
Within the role, what will be expected is to:
- Contact contractors and other consultants to promote our outsourcing business
- Contact other businesses and offer our services
- Gradually learn to manage our ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 systems
- Gradually learn to manage and maintain our RISQS and Sentinel system
- Organise and assist (once trained) our subcontractors' quality systems
- Search databases for prospective clients and subcontractors
- Assist with VAT and invoice collection
- File paperwork
- Report to the General Manager
Where you’ll work
Turnpike Gate House
Alcester Heath
Alcester
B49 5JG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SOUTH & CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM
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
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.
More training information
Learn how to manage ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
Office administration.
Health and safety.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level in:
- English (grade 6)
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
Visiting clients
About this company
We are a design consultancy with offices in Birmingham and Redditch and Alcester Heath. The position is related to the Alcester Heath office. We deal with both public, private and domestic services of all complexities and sizes. Compared to most other similar companies on Local Surveyors Direct and other similar sites we also undertakes services for public contracts and we are fully certified ISO 9001, 14001 and BS 18001 with UKAS and are also fully insured for £5 million professional indemnity and £10 million public liability.
After this apprenticeship
Once the apprenticeship is completed, you will be a permanent member of staff assisting the company directors with day-to-day office management and organising and managing subcontractors.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EVAN'S CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED
Evan Vrysoulis
admin@evans-consulting.co.uk
01527584850
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318244.
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Closes in 29 days (Saturday 31 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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