Business Administrator Apprenticeship at Davis & Barrett Brickwork Contractors Ltd, Taunton
DAVIS & BARRETT BRICKWORK CONTRACTORS LTD
TAUNTON (TA3 5PX)
Closes in 19 days (Monday 2 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 14 May 2025
Contents
Summary
Business Administrator Apprentice required for a busy construction business on the outskirts of Taunton, Somerset. Office experience is not required, however having some experience with Microsoft Teams, Excel, Microsoft Word and the ability to work under your own initiative would be of benefit.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 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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8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Start and finish times are negotiable providing apprentice is in on core office hours.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 15 July 2025
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
Main duties will include but are not limited to:
- Processing subcontractors and employee payments
- Ordering office supplies
- Filing
- Creating and organising project folders
- Inputting information on to spreadsheets
- Photocopying
- Keeping calendars up to date
- Sending confidential information
- Writing letters
- Email correspondence
- Customer care
- Maintaining databases and files
- Vehicle checks
- Answering the phone and taking messages as required
- Communicating frequently by phone with subcontractors and employees
Due to the of our office location, having a full driving licence and your own transport is essential.
Where you'll work
UNIT 14
CREECH MILL
CREECH ST MICHAEL
TAUNTON
TA3 5PX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC
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
Business Administrator Level 3.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- maths (grade 4)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
Please consider how you will travel to the place of work, particularly if you rely on public transport. Due to the of our office location, having a full driving licence and your own transport is essential.
About this company
Davis & Barrett are a leading brickwork contractors based in Taunton, Somerset. We undertake a range of projects across Somerset and Devon.
After this apprenticeship
Training, qualifications and development opportunities.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOMERSET SKILLS & LEARNING CIC
SS&L the training provider
enquiries@sslcourses.co.uk
0330 332 7997
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320486.
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Closes in 19 days (Monday 2 June 2025 at 11:59pm)
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