Business Administration Apprentice

Undertaking general administration duties that will focus on:  Taking responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, and to manage priorities and time to successfully meet deadlines Preparing agendas and taking minutes of meetings when required Supporting on financial administration, including raising purchase requisitions and maintaining purchase order records Process and respond to enquiries, providing specialist and general advice on services under the supervision of an experienced mentor within the Estates and Property Department Data input into Management Information Systems for example Computer Aided Facilities Management, Environmental Management system and other Estates online portals Assisting with the preparation of Estates and Property Services reports and statistical data Assist with updates and improvements to the department’s intranet pages Assist with organising and arranging Estates and Property Services events and functions, including logistical support and coordination of resources Contribute to the development and improvement of the departments administrative systems and processes, making suggestions for improvements Assist in the collection of evaluation data for projects to seek insights into what has worked well and what needs improving Using tools to scope, plan, monitor and report to successfully support the delivery of projects Undertake other such duties of a similar nature which fall within the scope of the role, and which may be required from time to time Supporting with travel arrangements where appropriate
Actively follow and promote the University of London policies, including the University's Dignity at Work and Equal Opportunities Policy and actively promote these where possible Maintain an awareness and observation of fire and health and safety regulations Any other duties consistent with both the grade and scope of the post Any other duties reasonably required of the postholder by the reporting manager

Training:

To meet the requirements of the Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship programme, you will need to spend 6 hours a week of your time undertaking off-the-job learning, which will include:

Formal training, including online learning and internal learning events 1-2-1s with your coach and line manager Observing and shadowing colleagues Writing up learning reflections for your portfolio

Training Outcome:
Full-time employment upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

Employer Description:
The University of London is a leading UK provider of distance and digital education internationally, offering programmes to 45,000 students in 190 countries around the world. Although proudly rooted in London, their community and impact are global. They are a national leader in the humanities, and we promote their value to society and the economy through knowledge creation and exchange. They are also a federation of 17 world class higher education institutions, with collaboration at the heart of their ethos. The University of London federation is a collective community of more than 240,000 learners and 50,000 staff, delivering world-leading research across all disciplines. Their passion for increasing access to education and mobilising the collective power and expertise of the federation is central to their ability to transform lives around the world and address the global challenges of the future. Their clients consist of the world’s largest and most successful technology providers such as Amazon, Cisco, Airbus, and Dropbox to name a few!

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, between 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative