Apprentice Business Administrator

What will you be doing

Our Business Support Apprentice will be integral to the day to day running of the business. This is a varied and fast-paced position which requires somebody organised, confident and eager to learn.

Duties will include:

Answering the door and all incoming calls, directing or taking messages where necessary, handling the daily post/deliveries, booking accommodation and transport, monitoring customer enquiries and keeping the office stock organised.

Over time, your role will develop to include sending out all staff communications, maintaining stock supplier accounts, placing orders, raising payments, arranging deliveries for all sites, and other adhoc duties to support the CEO and other Key Managers in the business.

As your experience grows, so will your skills and responsibilities, allowing you to adapt to new challenges and embrace opportunities to learn in an ever-changing role where no two days are the same.

This role offers the opportunity to develop valuable business, administration and customer service skills, while working towards a 15-month Administrative Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Experience

The successful candidate should have:

• Exceptional timekeeping and organisational skills
• Good attention to detail
• Basic ICT knowledge, particularly using Microsoft Office Software
• Strong communication skills and the ability to perform well in a team environment
• The willingness and dedication to complete an apprenticeship
• A grade 4 or C and above in GCSE Maths and English would be advantageous but not essential

This position will involve completing a Level 2 apprenticeship, this will be completed on site during working hours, but may require some degree of home study. 

This position could lead to a full time position offered as URM Business Administrator.

Trading for over 100 years, URM are the UK’s largest purchaser and recycler of waste glass.

With process plants in South Kirkby, Knottingley, Doncaster and Tilbury the Company processes around 1 million tons of raw product a year and recovers waste glass that is then used by glass manufacturers.

The Company has exciting plans to grow through continuing investment into new technology that will increase both volume and yield.

We aim to promote an exciting culture across all areas of the business, one where all ideas are valued, and we have a proven track record for the encouragement, training, development, and promotion of our people.