Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Countrywide Electrical Services Ltd (CES); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic apprentice to join their dynamic office team. This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in office administration and project management within a respected building services contractor. You will be involved in key duties such as project control, job costing, and maintaining project plans while developing essential skills in Microsoft Office applications. With potential for a permanent position upon successful completion, this role is perfect for those looking to kickstart their career in a supportive and collaborative environment. Join a forward-thinking company and make your mark in the industry!

Qualifications

• Gain experience in office administration and project management.
• Develop computer literacy with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project administration including job costing and record keeping.
• Support project planning and monitor progress against timelines.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Office Administration

Project Management

Time Management

Education

Apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Established in 1996, Countrywide Electrical Services Limited (CES) has since grown to become a widely respected building services contractor on a nationwide basis within the retail, commercial, hotel & leisure, storage, industrial and public market sectors.

On successful completion of this apprenticeship, there may be a permanent position for the right candidate.

Key duties and responsibilities:

1. Office administration including project control, job costing, and record keeping.
2. Assisting with project programmes, project proposals, timelines, and budgets.
3. Help maintaining the project plan; monitor progress against the plan, coordinate project activities and resources.
4. Assist with preparation and submission of regular project update reports as required.
5. Provide support and assist in other departmental activities as required.
6. Become a key member of the office commercial team.

Candidate Experience:

1. Gain experience of working in a busy office environment.
2. Gain experience of working on time-sensitive projects.
3. Improve and develop computer literacy with experience of using Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel & Teams.
4. Learn to create and maintain reporting documents, i.e., spreadsheets to record, manipulate, and present information.
5. Gain valuable experience in office & project management.
6. The successful apprentice will be allocated with an assessor who will visit them within the workplace once every 6-8 weeks.
7. In addition, the apprentice will be expected to attend an online lesson/tutorial one day per month.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.