Apprentice Business Support Officer

Business administration is a vital part of our organisation, and an apprenticeship is a great way to get your foot in the door. As an employee who knows how the company works, you will become a valuable asset to the team.

Typical tasks could include:

· Handling day-to-day tasks to ensure a business runs smoothly

· Providing office support so that staff can work smoothly with customers and each other

· Keeping track of the jobs being completed in the workshop and the dispatch dates of these jobs from the warehouse to fulfil customer requirements.

· Maintaining organised files and records of business activity, while following GDPR rules.

· Answering the phone to customers and staff

· Keeping track of goods in and dispatching goods to customers.

· Ordering stock/items for customers and the warehouse

· Make sure the drivers are completing vehicle checklists

· Ability to work well on your own and as part of a wider team

Training:
The candidate will follow a Level 3 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a full Standard as a Business Administrator. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College – South & West. If you do not already hold GCSEs at grade A-D / 8-4in English and maths you will complete Functional Skills in the related subjects to attain Level 2 Functional Skills

Training Outcome:
A full-time role will be considered following successful completion of apprenticeship

Employer Description:
Train Bits & More Ltd are experts in servicing rail fleets to ensure their clients stay on track, in service and lead the change together for the cleanest possible trains. The company, which works with transport giants Northern (Trains), Southern (Railway) and Mellor Coaches, offers comprehensive hygiene testing and services. This includes CET tank flushing, repairs and overhauls on-site at their customer’s depot as well as seat cover dry cleaning and specialist application of Nylon R-AG+ powder coating to handrails which instantly revamps their look and most importantly kills bacteria which lands on train poles and handles, removing the possibility of any super-spreading illness or virus. They also install the latest in sensor switches for the operation of external and internal doors, which have the latest up to date design to be hygiene-safe as well as effective.

Working Hours :
Monday - Thursday, 8.30am - 4.30pm and Friday, 8.30am - 1.30pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Initiative