Business Administration Apprentice (Level 3)

Webrecruit; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £19,750 per annum

Hybrid (3 days in Swindon)

28 days’ annual leave (plus bank hols)

Employee benefits package

Generous pension

Training and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Support from line manager and team

Values-driven environment

Time to study for apprenticeship

Job summary

Westworks, a not-for-profit procurement organisation, seeks a Business Administrator Apprentice (Level 3) to join the team in Swindon. You will provide admin support across the business and be the first point of contact for calls and emails.

This 18-month fixed-term contract offers hybrid working (3 days in Swindon), study time, training and progression opportunities, and a pathway to a permanent role.

Qualifications

• English and Maths GCSEs to at least grade 5.
• Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Confidence to learn and navigate a range of IT systems and processes.
• Clear and confident communication, both written and oral.
• A Team Player who values relationships with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across the business.
• Be the first point of contact for incoming calls and emails.
• Support Finance, Business Development and Marketing with admin tasks and data handling.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure high-quality customer service for members and suppliers.

Skills

Clear communication

Team player

Willingness to learn

Problem solving

Education

English and Maths GCSEs to at least grade 5

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Administration Apprentice (Level 3)

About Us

Westworks is a not-for-profit procurement organisation connecting public sector buyers with high-quality suppliers to deliver value for money works and services across the built environment.

We’re seeking a Business Administration Apprentice (Level 3) to join our growing team on a full-time basis, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, intelligent individual with strong organisational skills to join our business.

The Benefits

• Salary £19,750 per annum
• Hybrid (with 3 days a week in Swindon)
• 28 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Employee benefits package
• Generous pension
• Development and training opportunities
• Career progression opportunities
• Training and support from your line manager and the wider team
• A values-driven organisation with people at its core
• Time to study for your apprenticeship

The Role

As our Business Administrator, you will provide administrative support across the business, in support of our vision ‘To harness the power of procurement to create a better future’.

This role offers the opportunity to work across all departments, from supporting the leadership team to providing operational, marketing and business admin support. You will be the first point of contact for incoming calls and emails, handling basic queries and signposting as required.

You will work closely with the operations delivery team to ensure that we provide excellent customer service to our members and suppliers. You will be responsible for generating routine correspondence, collating and storing data and tracking activity. You will provide admin assistance, data reporting and ad-hoc support to the Finance, Business Development and Marketing teams.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to showcase your organisational, communication and collaboration skills whilst gaining knowledge of all aspects of how a small business operates.

About You

To thrive as our Business Administration apprentice, you will be a self-starter who is keen to develop and learn new concepts, accept guidance and suggest new ideas when appropriate.

We don’t expect you to know it all now, but do expect you to come with a can-do attitude, problem-solving ability and conscientious approach to everything that you do.

You are not required to have any procurement experience or knowledge of the built environment. We will teach you that. What is important to us is your attitude to learning and your desire to deliver high-quality work.

Essential

• English and Maths GCSEs to at least grade 5.
• Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Confidence to learn and navigate a range of IT systems and processes.
• Clear and confident communication, both written and oral.
• A Team Player who values relationships with colleagues.
• Our Team values of trust, respect, unity and resilience resonate with you.

Desirable

• Educated to A-level or degree level.
• Proven ability to prioritise your workload and work independently.

Please Note

In addition to on-the-job training, you will be required to spend 1 day a week training in person at New College Swindon.

The apprentice position is being recruited as a fixed-term 18-month contract, but there is a significant expectation that the right candidate will progress on to a permanent contract, following the apprenticeship period, and continue to develop into more senior roles within the business.

Other organisations may call this role Business Administrator Apprentice, Business Admin Apprentice, Administration Apprentice, Admin Apprentice, Trainee Administrator, Trainee Admin Assistant, or Trainee Office Administrator.