Business Support Apprentice

In this role, your key tasks would include:

Administration & Business Planning

Supporting the organisation of internal and external client events Researching appropriate venues for events Diary management for our Senior Leadership Team (SLT), including sending meeting invites and booking meeting rooms Support keeping our CRM up to date Keeping key internal information, documents and policies up to date Monitoring the completion of timesheets

Office Management

Working with the office manager to ensure the office is a safe and inviting place to be Ordering office supplies and organising team lunches / other socials

Finance

Requesting and filing Purchase Orders (POs), contracts, remittance advice and other documents Raising invoices monthly and ensuring job managers send these out in a timely manner Following up with the payment of overdue invoices Working with the Operations Director to keep key financial reports up to date and handle other data requests Reporting of Management Information to frameworks Requesting approval for supplier invoices and filing appropriately

Bids and business development

Carrying out ad-hoc research to support with tenders Summarising requirements for Invitations to Tender (ITTs) and Requests for Quotation (RFQs) Support in preparing and coordinating material for bids Coordinating generic materials and required policies

Training Outcome:

We’re keen to hear from tenacious, ambitious individuals who are looking for a permanent role upon the completion of the apprenticeship, where they can develop new skills and progress within our company. We are also open to supporting further qualifications and study.

Employer Description:
31ten is a trusted, award-winning management consultancy firm that works in partnership with the public sector to make places better for the people that live, work, and learn in them. Integrity, inclusivity, social and environmental awareness are at the heart of the projects we deliver. 31ten works across: - Local & Central Government, - Housing & Development, - Education, - Health & Social Care; and - Blue Light Services. Our services in these sectors typically take the shape of: - Strategy & Transformation, - People & Change, - Finance & Assets, - Customer, Digital & Technology, - Procurement & Partnerships, - Placemaking & Regeneration; and - Business Cases.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 6.00pm, with an hour for lunch. 6 hours/week will be spent training or studying. You can do these 6 hours all on one day or spread across the week.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience