Job description

For this Business Administration Apprenticeship, you will be performing admin duties in a construction setting as a Document Control officer and will need a broad range of skills to work efficiently and to help increase business productivity. The function is integral to any construction organisation as they process and manage various procedures, paperwork, communications, permits, orders, etc.

For this Business Administration Apprenticeship, your duties typically include:

• Using content management systems to maintain internal databases;
• Organising and storing paperwork, documents and computer-based information;
• Devising and maintaining office systems;
• Booking rooms, attending meetings, taking minutes and keeping notes;
• Managing and maintaining budgets, as well as invoicing;
• Liaising with staff in other departments and with external contacts;
• Ordering and maintaining stationery and equipment;
• Sorting and distributing incoming post and organising and sending outgoing post;
• Photocopying and printing various documents, sometimes on behalf of other colleagues.
• Organising & Delivering Site Inductions
• Collecting and Storing Health & Safety documentation
• Using a variety of software packages, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, etc., to produce correspondence and documents and maintain presentations, records, spreadsheets and databases

K10 are a disability confident employer, who are proud to support apprentices in the workplace and at college. The K10 team being trained in assisting learners with varying levels of support and guidance.

If you have any disabilities or require reasonable adjustments in the interview process, please let us know and we would be happy to accommodate.

Typical Working Week

For this Business Administration Apprenticeship, a typical working week includes 40 hours p/w with start time typically between 07:00 & 08:00 inclusive of paid 8 hours at college.

Person Specification

For this Business Administration Apprenticeship, we want someone with:

• A 'can do’ attitude - willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions and who takes pride in their work
• A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment
• Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving
• No two days are the same on the front line and not every day goes to plan, so you’ll need to be quick on your feet to respond!
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams
• Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences
• Ability to travel freely across our patch to visit different sites and travel to training days
• Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions to serve our customers and protect the environment
• Able to understand and follow health and safety protocols

Minimum Requirements

English and Maths at GCSE Grade 3 or above, or Functional Skills at Level 1 or above.

Must have a full UK drivers licence and access to a vehicle

Must live within driving distance of the Northern Thames Valley region (Area between Oxford and Aylesbury)

Desired Requirements

For this Business Administration Apprenticeship, it will be an advantage if you have some previous related work experience and you should be confident using ICT and Microsoft Office.

Key Training/College Information

For this Business Administration Apprenticeship, K10 will enrol you to the Level 3 Business Administration course and fund your qualifications through an accredited training provider.

The apprenticeship duration is 18 months.

Eligibility

To start this apprenticeship, you’ll need to be:

• living in England for the last 3 years and have right to work status
• not enrolled on any other courses
• 18+ due to site H&S rules

Who We Are

We are UK’s largest construction-specific Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency. Founded in 2009, we are an award-winning social enterprise with a passion to convert potential.

Our aim is to place our learners in sustainable employment on projects in their local area. To do this, we collaborate with government, referral organisations, local authorities, developers, contractors, and colleges, to deliver apprenticeship programmes specifically designed to upskill the future of construction.