Business Administration Apprentice

International Export Packers (IEP) is an established export packing company based in Newark, Nottinghamshire, with over 25 years of experience providing specialist packing solutions to businesses across the UK and internationally.

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5.00pm, with half an hour lunch. 39 hours 30 minutes a week1 year 6 monthsCommunication 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, Physical fitness

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade A*-C/ 4-9)
• Maths (grade A*-C/ 4-9)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

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
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

This is primarily an office-based role, but the apprentice will also spend some time outside the office as part of their day-to-day duties. This will include visiting the barrier to greet visitors and drivers, establish the reason for their visit and determine the appropriate access to site, as well as liaising with the wider production team.

The role will also involve occasional time in the production and yard areas to label and identify customers’ goods, sort and organise items and communicate with colleagues. Applicants should therefore be comfortable working in a busy industrial environment and moving between the office, production areas and site when required.

Good communication, confidence and awareness of their surroundings are important, particularly when dealing with visitors, drivers and members of the wider team.

English (grade A*-C/ 4-9), Maths (grade A*-C/ 4-9), 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, Physical fitness

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Our aim is to develop the apprentice into a confident and capable member of the IEP office team, with the opportunity to progress into a permanent administrative role once the apprenticeship is successfully completed.

As their knowledge, confidence and experience grow, they will gradually take on more responsibility and become involved in a wider range of business administration activities. This could include handling customer and job enquiries, supporting the day-to-day running of the office, liaising with customers and suppliers, and taking greater responsibility for administrative processes.

For the right person, there is scope to continue developing within the business and progress towards roles such as Business Administrator, Office Administrator or a more senior administrative or customer-facing position. Their career progression will depend on their skills, interests, performance and the opportunities available within the business.