Business Support Apprentice

Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with the wider Freeport Team, internal and external stakeholders and partner organisations, and effectively liaising with colleagues at all levels. Developing a strong foundation in business administration through building a clear picture of the work of EMF and the ongoing tasks required to ensure its success. In particular, providing core administrative support for the Operations Team whilst building experience in the wider work of the Freeport, including;

     - Executive Support; Working alongside the Business Manager and Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team, including diary management, and meeting and event coordination.

     - Programme Support: Working alongside the Programme Manager to track progress of key programmes and projects, including maintaining and updating information accurately.

     - Governance Support: Working alongside the Governance Lead to assist with key governance processes, including Board and Subcommittee administration and documentation.

Working with the Communications and Marketing Team to assist in responding to a wide range of calls, emails and enquiries effectively, logging relevant information and escalating and/or flagging where necessary, and as required, preparing documents and resources for publication, as well as support with content creation and social media.

Training:
Online attendance with Loughborough College within the first 15 months, one morning per week with onsite sessions in the afternoon to assist with portfolio building and preparation for End Point Assessment. Diarised visits from dedicated Trainer/Assessor. Attendance to Loughborough College for an Induction Day. (Induction to take place on the last Wednesday of the month that you are enrolled, 9:30am-3pm. Confirmation of date provided upon enrolment) Attendance to Loughborough College for Functional Skills (if required). On-the-job training. Off-the-job training.

Training Outcome:

Potential to continue onto a further apprenticeship such as project management.

Employer Description:

East Midlands Freeport is uniquely located in the centre of the UK. It includes three sites:

East Midlands Airport and Gateway Industrial Cluster (EMAGIC) in Leicestershire, Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station site in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands Intermodal Park (EMIP) in Derbyshire.

Each location has excellent transport links and freight infrastructure to support trade and connect to all areas of the country, including other freeports.

Our vision is to transform the East Midlands through economic growth – by harnessing our central location, transport links and unrivalled expertise to enable investment, innovation and collaboration.

We are committed to creating tens of thousands of jobs, boosting skills, and accelerating the region’s commitment to decarbonisation through sustainable development and low carbon energy investments.

Working Hours :
Monday - Thursday: 8.30am - 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am - 4pm (hours can be flexible)

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