Business Support Apprentice

Level: 3


Employer: H H SMITH AND SONS COMPANY LTD


Location: 95 BURY OLD ROAD

An opportunity for an immediate start to work as an apprentice within a long-established business with a vast focus on sustainability. We are looking for someone to provide general office duties to ensure the office is well organised and running smoothly, and wants to be a part of a developing, fast-paced company.

Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Expected start date: 17/03/2025

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

  • Office Administration: Assisting in General office administration including managing emails, photocopying, and other administrative duties
  • Customer service: Assist with customer inquiries via phone calls and emails in a professional manner
  • Product Organisation: Preparing products for tradeshows, photo shoots and product launches
  • Mail Management: Efficiently handle incoming and outgoing mail
  • Project Assistance:  Supporting various projects by coordinating tasks and ensuring deadlines are met
  • Travel Booking: Assist in the planning and booking of business trips
  • Internal Communication: Managing emails, letters, and other forms of internal communications
  • Departmental Support: Provide assistance to various departments with their ongoing tasks
  • Supply Management: Order and maintain janitorial products, office supplies, and consumables
  • Meeting Coordination: Set up meeting rooms and arrange refreshments as needed
  • Financial Tasks: Supporting uploads of team credit card expenses
  • Any other duties as assigned

About employer

Following its conception shortly after the Second World War by Herbert Harold Smith, H.H. Smith & Sons Co. Ltd. was incorporated in 1962. H.H. Smith & Sons Co. Ltd is a construction company which aims to constantly offer a high quality product, within budget, on time in a safe manner. Our proven track record and consideration for the built environment has enabled us to establish long-term working relationships. We have been providing a high quality and innovative construction service since 1955. The company has steadily grown and successfully developed into a business that now supplies a comprehensive service to a vast range of customers throughout the United Kingdom.

  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: English
  • grade: C/4 or above or equivalent

Business Administrator L3 Standard.

College attendance will be required one day a month.

    Subject to a successful apprenticeship you will be employed by the company and considered for a full time role.

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Vacancy title

Vacancy description

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.

About employer

Employer description

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills