Business Administration Apprentice

About this opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation. The role will be varied and offer real progression opportunities for the right person.

A normal day would include
• To support the office environment and help with general administration tasks, such as answering the telephone, emailing, scanning, printing
• Producing and maintaining word processed documents, presentations and spreadsheets using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Helping to book meetings using Microsoft Outlook
• Researching and assisting with travel bookings including flights, rail and hotel bookings
• Welcoming visitors to the site and making refreshments
• Collation of holiday and sickness records
• Booking and set up meeting rooms and function rooms with equipment and refreshments and order tea and coffee supplies as required
• Keeping daily attendance / fire records up to date
• Booking conference call facilities
• Monitor stationery levels and assist with the ordering process as required
• Filing and archiving documents
• Assisting with preparing expense claims
• Handle incoming and outgoing mail
• Assisting with off-site corporate events and conferences
• Logging IT issues with the IT Helpdesk
• Carrying out research on various matters as requested
• Work with other members of the team to identify opportunities to work more efficiently and effectively
• To provide high level customer service to both internal and external customers
• To work as an integral team member to support the team to achieve key targets
• To cooperate and meet regularly with the allocated assessor who will monitor the post holders work and competence in the role to support achieving the apprenticeship framework

What you could go on to do
Various roles within the business including Executive Support, HR, IT, Finance, e-Commerce, Buying, Marketing, Customer Services and Sales

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next

New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

What you should have to apply

None required but A-C/9-4 GCSEs in Maths and English would be an advantage

Personal Qualities

• Polite, friendly and cheerful personality with a commitment to helping people and providing ‘service with a smile’
• Enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Organisation skills
• Good time management sills
• Good team player with ability to work on own initiative
• Close attention to detail

Skills

• Computer literate with experience of work with Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Professional and confident
• Has ambition/willingness to learn and just give things a go.
• A friendly, warm and welcoming personality combined with the right ‘attitude’ for the role as this is dealing with the Executive Directors and Senior Management Team in particular.