Business Administrator Apprentice (Level 3)

Apprenticeship: Successfully complete the apprenticeship programme while meeting all training requirements and carrying out your role to a high standard Reception & switchboard - support the reception team by covering the switchboard during breaks/absences, taking overflow calls, keeping the reception area tidy, and assisting with general enquiries General administration - provide day to day admin support including photocopying, scanning, filing, meeting hospitality, updating IN/OUT boards, and assisting with job requests and tracking Post & deliveries- process incoming/outgoing mail, maintaining the franking machine, log parcels and registered letters, and notify relevant departments Office supplies & PPE - Manage stationery orders, keep storerooms organised, maintain PPE stock, and prepare equipment for facility tours Bookings & staff systems- Support pool car and EV charger bookings, update staff whereabouts weekly, and manage staff car bookings at Colnbrook Safety & compliance - Carry out weekly fire alarm tests, maintain fire registers, complete monthly safety checks (including water testing), and ensure emergency equipment is up to date Facilities & housekeeping - Load/set dishwashers at end of day, arrange seasonal car park gritting, and keep noticeboards current Finance & records - Check and process supplier invoices for the Accounts department to process Maintain Waste Transfer Note records Contractor & site support- Assist with contractor inductions and permits - handle general site queries, and support facility tour bookings and refreshments Team contribution - Attend Reception team meetings and contribute to ongoing improvements

Training:
The Apprenticeship will be delivered online at your place of work with all roles and responsibilities throughout the apprenticeship supported by your growth and training on site

Training Outcome:
Wide range of opportunities to grow within the business

Employer Description:

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into a career that's both impactful and rewarding, you've come to the right place! Founded in 1929, Grundon Waste Management is an award-winning and highly successful family-owned waste management and environmental business (we were the first to introduce the wheelie bin to the UK). You may have seen our distinctive blue lorries around or driven past our advanced Energy from Waste facility on the outskirts of London. We provide waste collection, recycling and environmental monitoring services to all kinds of businesses, from shops and manufacturers to hospitals and airports, so you can bet we have state-of-the-art treatment and recovery facilities. We continue to invest millions of pounds in new technologies. Overall, ours is a fascinating and fast-moving sector to work in. Join us and you will be one of more than 800 employees in our mainly Southeast operating area, including other apprentices. We're also committed to training and career progression and have our own fantastic Learning & Development team.

Working Hours :
Monday-Friday, 08:30 - 16:30 (may need to be flexible to cover colleagues’ absences)

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Team working,Non judgemental,Patience