Apprentice Business Administrator

As an Apprentice Business Administrator, you'll support the day-to-day admin functions of the organisation while developing business and office skills. You will gain experience working within finance, rating and secretarial teams and develop knowledge of customer service, business administration systems and local authority operations.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Receive customer enquiries via telephone, email and other communication methods
• Log customer queries accurately onto internal databases
• Maintain and update drainage ratepayer records
• Assist with updating mapping records using Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
• Support accounts receivable and accounts payable tasks
• Assist with finance administration, including recording receipts and banking activities
• Support meeting administration, including room bookings and minute taking
• Carry out general office and administrative duties
• Work with different service areas across the organisation, including operations, development control and asset management
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, customers and stakeholders
• Complete apprenticeship coursework and training requirement.

The role will develop your understanding of business administration, customer service and office operations while building communication, organisation and teamwork skills within a professional public sector environment.

Where you'll work

Vale of Pickering Internal Drainage Board
24 Innovation Drive
Newport
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU15 2FW

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

HULL COLLEGE

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
• Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
• Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
• Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
• Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
• Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
• Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.