Business Admin Apprentice OAKRAY LIMITED

To provide general administration throughout the department as requested by company managers/supervisors. To ensure that business needs are met whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy.

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Closing date: 19 Jun 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,725.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 8am to 5:30pm

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    18 Months

  • Possible start date

    03 Jul 2023

  • Date posted

    11 Jan 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000121602

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • To review jobs received during the working day and allocate accordingly to engineers
  • To review outstanding jobs with reference to specified response times, evaluating the nature and importance of the instructions, ensuring that calls are responded to with reference to both the importance of the works and the contractual response times
  • Where necessary, allocating specialist sub-contractors, giving response, completion and access details, and other relevant information, to ensure compliance with client requirements
  • To enter into the “Contract Diary” relevant information of appointments made for engineer attendance/response in order to maximise attendance within response times whilst minimising standby and travelling time
  • Raising purchase orders when ordering materials and ensuring deliveries are made on time
  • To check engineers paperwork/PDAs to ensure written details match those reported by phone and recorded to ensure that the engineers documentation is correct and accurate
  • To record details of conversations or other forms of communication regarding jobs to provide an audit trail of actions taken

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Working towards completing Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship standard.

Work based learning with ad hoc workshops at Hertford Regional College. 

Where a business administrator has not already achieved Level 2 English and maths, they must do so before taking the end-point assessment.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

There will be opportunities for progression and a permanent position subject to performance.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Administrative skills, Team working, Self Motivated

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A*-C (9-4)) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade A*-C (9-4)) Essential

Things to consider

The nearest Train station is Crews Hill, which is a 9 minute walk away from our offices. No buses run through the area we are located in.

About the employer

Oakray has been providing buildings support to local authorities, social landlords, NHS trusts and private sector clients for over 40 years. Founded in 1979, we have a proven track record of delivering successful mechanical, electrical and security services and solutions to our commercial and domestic clients, with whom we have developed longstanding partnerships.

Employer

OAKRAY LIMITED

Address

Glasgow Stud

Burnt Farm Ride

Enfield

EN2 9DY

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Training

Training provider

HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE

Contact

The Apprenticeship Team

apprenticeship@hrc.ac.uk

01992411572

Apprenticeship standard

Business administrator

Level 3 (A level)

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