Business Administration Apprentice - Construction

BENNING BROS. LTD; Meopham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Benning Brothers is seeking an Apprentice Business Administrator to support our office, project and site teams while completing a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship. You will gain hands-on experience in records management, procurement, and client/supplier communications within a family-run construction environment in London and the South East.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, with a training provider arranged by London South East Colleges.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4-9 (A*-C) or equivalent.
• Strong communication and IT skills.
• Organisational and administrative abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Administrator and wider project, site and commercial teams.
• Organise and maintain electronic project files, drawings, specifications and contract documents.
• Update project trackers, programmes, registers and digital construction-management systems.
• Assist with RAMS, health and safety files and O&M manuals.
• Check project records are complete, correctly named, current and accessible.
• Respond to requests from Project and Site Managers for information on materials, plant, equipment and subcontractors.
• Obtain and compare supplier quotations and identify best value.
• Arrange hire and off-hire of plant and equipment and update records.
• Raise purchase orders and maintain procurement cost records.
• Communicate professionally with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and colleagues by phone and email.
• Review construction information and drawings to identify resources and requirements.
• Assist with tender information, work schedules and progress records as experience develops.
• Attend team or project meetings, take notes and follow up actions.
• Complete apprenticeship training activities and maintain evidence of workplace learning.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Customer care

Problem solving

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Initiative

Patience

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Tools

IT tools

Job description

Introduction

Working under our Team Administrator, the apprentice will support our office, project and site teams while completing a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship. Duties include maintaining records, updating trackers, obtaining quotes, raising purchase orders and communicating with clients, suppliers and colleagues.

About the Employer

Benning Brothers is a well-established, family-run construction company delivering high-quality refurbishment, maintenance and improvement projects across London and the South East. We pride ourselves on our professional, supportive approach and are looking for an enthusiastic office-based apprentice to join our friendly team, gain hands-on experience and build a rewarding career within the construction industry

What You'll Do

• Supporting the Team Administrator and wider project, site and commercial teams.


• Organising and maintaining electronic project files, drawings, specifications and contract documents.


• Updating project trackers, programmes, registers and digital construction-management systems.


• Assisting with the preparation and collation of RAMS, health and safety files and O&M manuals.


• Checking that project records are complete, correctly named, current and readily accessible.


• Responding to requests from Project and Site Managers for materials, plant, equipment and subcontractor information.


• Obtaining and comparing supplier quotations and helping to identify best value.


• Arranging the hire and off-hire of plant and equipment and updating the relevant records.


• Raising purchase orders and maintaining accurate procurement and cost records.


• Communicating professionally with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and colleagues by telephone and email.


• Reviewing construction information and drawings, under supervision, to help identify project resources and requirements.


• Assisting with tender information, work schedules, progress records and other project documentation as experience develops.


• Attending team or project meetings, taking notes and following up agreed actions.


• Completing apprenticeship training activities and maintaining evidence of workplace learning and development.

Training Outcome

To be discussed with employer upon completion of apprenticeship, options to include further apprenticeship training or on the job training and development into construction specific roles such as procurement, document control, site support.

Skills Required

• Communication skills


• IT skills


• Attention to detail


• Organisation skills


• Customer care skills


• Problem solving skills


• Administrative skills


• Number skills


• Analytical skills


• Logical


• Team working


• Initiative


• Patience

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - Maths and English - Grades 4-9 (A*- C)

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 9 Months

Training Provider: LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.