Business Administrator

About this opportunity

Are you looking to start a career in Administration? Laboklin UK are looking for a highly organised apprentice with excellent computer skills to join their team in the veterinary diagnostic laboratory office, providing services to vets.

If you have an interest in science and animals, and are keen at providing excellent customer service, and if you are organised and have excellent computer skills, this is your opportunity to start a career with a company that is dedicated to providing veterinary diagnostic services to help in breeding genetically healthy animals.

LABOKLIN is a German based veterinary laboratory with a UK Office in Sale that looks after customers in the UK and Ireland. LABOKLIN provides a complete range of diagnostic tests for veterinary surgeons, breeders, sanctuaries, zoos, universities, laboratories, state departments and animal owners throughout Europe.

Since 1989, Laboklin has been providing wide array of diagnostic services in the areas of genetics, haematology, serology, microbiology, pathology, allergy, hygiene and molecular biology.
Laboklin receive samples from practices throughout the U.K. We have a vacancy for a full time Apprentice Administrative Assistant in our laboratory office.

Your daily duties will include:
• Data inputting
• Researching
• Filing
• Photocopying and preparing bundles of documents
• Attending meetings and taking notes
• Taking and making calls
• Proof reading documents
• Assisting other staff with work
• Producing letters to clients or other third parties
• Opening and checking post daily
• Attending shows and events such as Crufts
• Assisting in preparing outgoing post for the day
• Undertaking development courses arranged by firm
• Preparing and planning meeting agendas on instructions
• Producing and responding to emails

What you should have to apply

GCSE's or equivalent in Maths, English and ICT

Personal Qualities

Punctuality
Time keeping
Highly organised
Committed
Reliable with positive attitude
Enthusiastic and self motivated
Polite manner

Skills

Excellent written and spoken English
Accurate with good attention to details
Organisational skills
Computer literate - Microsoft Office
Interest in providing great customer service
Interest in animals and the different breeds is desirable