Business Development and Commercial Support Apprentice

Excecutive & Management Support

Provide structured support to Directors and senior management to improve efficiency and decision-making Manage diary coordination and meeting scheduling Prepare meeting agendas, management information and take structured minutes Track actions from meetings and follow up Support internal reporting preparation Assist in drafting internal communications Manage incoming calls and emails

Development Path: Over time, begin preparing summary dashboards and basic management reporting packs

Business Development Support

 Assist with executing the company marketing plan, supporting the use of EIC tools, LinkedIn and external marketing provider  Use internal database to identify potential customers within target sectors  Update and maintain the CRM  Support preparation of PQQ and tender/ quotation documents

Project Administration & Performance Support

Support visibility and control across live projects Set up and maintain project documentation Maintain project trackers (status, costs, milestones) Preparation of data for project review and analysis Track key project KPIs (with guidance) Follow up internally on outstanding actions

Development Path: Progress to preparing first-draft project performance summaries for management review.

Financial & Commercial Analysis Support

Provide structured administrative and analytical support to improve financial visibility Maintain project cost trackers Support reconciliation of project expenses Assist in tracking budget vs actual expenditure Prepare simple financial summaries Support invoice tracking and status monitoring Collate data for management reporting and dashboards

Development Path: Learn to: Identify cost variances, highlight overdue invoices, flag risks, prepare basic cashflow summaries.

Compliance, Quality & Systems Support

Maintain document registers Update controlled templates Collate documentation required for audits Assist in maintaining QMS documentation Process Improvement & Business Optimisation Contribute ideas to improve administrative efficiency Support system improvements (Monday.com Projects and CRM) Assist with digitisation and automation initiatives Support implementation of new internal systems

This does not represent a finite list of duties and you may be called upon to undertake further duties or additional duties not already mentioned but in accordance with your role.

Training:

The successful candidate will work towards achieving their Apprenticeship Standard in Business Administrator Level 3.

A dedicated work-based trainer will be assigned to the candidate to provide them with support and guidance throughout the course. All learning will take place at the candidate's place of employment and within their contracted working hours.

Training Outcome:
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, progression would be into roles such as Business Development Coordinator, Business Support Officer, Project Administrator or Operations Assistant

Employer Description:

Founded in 2011, EES Ltd. and are known to our customers for being leading independent
specialists in the field of excitation control and protection for synchronous machines.

Successful applicants will work as part of a highly skilled engineering and commercial team. Our
headquarters is based in Tamworth, UK and is equipped with an open plan working space,
modern meeting rooms and electrical lab with test area. Our satellite office based in Inverness
is utilised for specific customer contracts and support for our customers in Scotland.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday 9.00am- 5pm Friday 9.00am- 4.30pm

Skills:
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