Contracts Admin Apprentice (AD234)

ARCHITECTURAL DECORATORS LTD; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 14,000; Full time

Job summary

This exciting opportunity offers a pathway into the administrative field as an Apprentice Office Administrator. You will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the office, handling incoming calls, and providing essential support to the team. Ideal for those looking to kick-start their career, this role requires strong communication skills, basic IT knowledge, and a willingness to learn. Join a supportive environment that values diversity and offers opportunities for professional growth through a Business Administration course. If you're ready to take the first step in your admin career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Holidays + bank holidays

Christmas closure

Enrolment onto a Business Administration course

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft packages are essential.
• Organizational and planning skills are crucial for managing tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Answering calls, managing messages, and performing general administrative duties.
• Preparing invoices, health and safety files, and organizing job documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Basic IT knowledge

Microsoft Packages

Communication skills

Numerical skills

Teamwork

Timekeeping

Education

Level 4/C in Maths and English GCSE

Job description

Are you looking for a first step into the world of admin? Then this may be the role for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen at AD construction for an Apprentice Office Administrator. The main purpose of this role is to ensure the efficient day-to-day operations of the office, providing support to the entire business, and being the first port of call for incoming calls and clients.

Main Duties:

• Answering incoming calls, screening and redirecting as appropriate, taking and forwarding messages
• General administrative duties, including data entry, drafting correspondence, and answering incoming calls
• Maintain accurate records particularly in respect of priced contract specification
• Assist in the preparation and processing of invoices and contractual documentation
• Prepare health and safety files and other site documentation
• Prepare survey documentation for client reviews, adding up measurements, organizing job folders, and preparing spreadsheets

Personal Skills/Entry Requirements:

• Level 4/C in Maths and English GCSE
• Organizational and planning skills
• Basic IT knowledge
• Good timekeeping
• Good IT knowledge, specifically Microsoft Packages
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Good numerical skills

Package:

• Salary - £13,312
• Hours - Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm (1hr for lunch)
• Holidays + bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Enrolment onto a Business Administration course

Additional Information:

• As part of the interview process, you will be required to complete an aptitude test
• Nine-month probationary period
• Eligible to work in the UK

All applications are assessed in line with the Equal Opportunities Regulations and Data Protection Regulations.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. We will guarantee an interview for any candidate who has formerly served in the Armed Forces and who meets the criteria for the vacancy.

We are a registered government Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognize that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.