Business Administrator Apprentice at UBU ENVIRONMENTAL LTD

Bury College Corporation; Manchester; On-site; GBP 14,144 - 19,136; Full time

Job summary

UBU Environmental Ltd seeks a Business Administrator Apprentice to join its Accounts department in Manchester. The role offers hands-on experience across key business areas and a structured path in business administration.

You will gain a Level 3 Business Administration Standard with college attendance one day a month. The apprenticeship runs for 1 year 9 months, with a starting salary of £16,640 per year, Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm at Off Moss Lane, Worsley, Manchester.

Qualifications

• Customer care and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical thinking for data and processes.
• Logical approach to tasks and problem solving.
• Creative mindset for process improvements.
• Proactive initiative in completing duties.
• Non-judgemental attitude in a team.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls and take messages; direct to appropriate departments.
• Meet and greet visitors at reception.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers by phone and email.
• Prepare documents by editing, printing and binding.
• Create SOPs; support HR, payroll and meetings with note-taking.
• Use IT systems to write letters, create proposals, perform financial processes and data analysis.
• Support general administrative duties and ad hoc tasks.
• Reconcile purchase orders and ensure accurate records.
• Assist with quality documentation delivery and GDPR/cyber policies.

Skills

Customer care

Analytical skills

Logical

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Education

English GCSE

Maths GCSE

Job description

Business Administrator Apprentice Vacancy

UBU Environmental Ltd is a family owned and managed business which was incorporated in 1998. UBU are the largest operated road sweeper hire company in the North West, managing a fleet of over 120 Bucher municipal truck-mounted sweepers, high pressure road jetters, jet vac whale tankers and Precinct sweepers. UBU’s business strategy is very simple in that we believe in continual growth in the area of performance and compliance coupled with a continual reduction in the quantities of road sweeper waste going to landfill.

Alongside UBU we also have TJ Murphy Limited which has established itself as a trusted provider of civil engineering and groundworks services for over 70 years.

And finally, there is The Little Shed, a property management company that provides reliable and responsive management services for a portfolio of residential and commercial properties.

All three companies are based at our depot on the Linnyshaw Industrial Estate in Walkden.

About the vacancy

Join the Accounts department of UBU Environmental Ltd, a family owned and managed business and the largest operated road sweeper hire company in the North West to start your career in Business Admin. This apprenticeship offers hands on experience across key business areas, build key skills and start your career in a business environment.

• Answer phone calls, take messages, and connect calls to the appropriate departments
• Meeting and greeting visitors at reception
• Communicate with customers and suppliers via phone and email, building and maintaining positive relationships
• Prepare documents through editing, printing, and binding
• Creation of SOPs
• Support with accurate note taking for HR, payroll and other meetings
• Use of multiple IT packages and systems to write letters and emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data and produce data analysis where required
• Supporting general administrative duties and ad hoc tasks as required
• Reconciliation of purchase orders
• Assist with delivery of quality documentation
• Assist with delivery of GDPR and cyber policies and procedures

You will receive the following training:

Business Administration Level 3 Standard.

This is a work‑based qualification with college attendance required one day a month.

What skills are we looking for?

• Customer care skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

Qualifications

• Essential : English (GCSE - C/4 and above or equivalent)
• Essential : Maths (GCSE - C/4 and above or equivalent)

Outcome

We are offering the right person a long-term career and a permanent position within the company upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

The starting salary is £16,640 a year for 40 hours Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm.

The apprenticeship will run for 1 Year 9 Months.

We are based at Off Moss Lane Sharp Street, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3LY