Office Apprentice

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Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a family-owned, market-leading civil engineering business in Staffordshire. Chasetown Civil Engineering are looking for an apprentice to support the smooth running of the plant department, in an efficient manner. You’ll be joining a team that prides themselves on their ability to work together.

Vacancy details

Location
  • Chasetown
Salary
£16,000 / year
Contract

Full-time, Apprenticeship

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What will you be doing?

Chasetown Civil Engineering are looking for a Business Administration apprentice to play an essential role of supporting their plant team and be responsible for:

  • Ensuring the correct procedures are followed when placing hired equipment on hire onto the system
  • Ensuring the correct procedures are followed when placing Plant Orders onto the system
  • Dealing with breakdowns when received from site, passing to Plant Manager if own equipment or external hire companies if damaged equipment is rehired.
  • Keeping a record of all damages, and sending to the Yard Manager on a weekly basis.
  • Sending weekly plant reports to Contracts Managers and updating when received back.
  • In absence of Plant Co-Ordinator Book Vac-Exc’s as and when requested from site.
  • Keep the supplier rates folder up to date, replacing copies as and when new rates are received.
  • Managing the live hire reports from hire companies to track hired plant and equipment. To check if they have no CCE equipment stood which could replace rehired equipment.
  • Ensuring the Company Insurance database is kept up to date by adding new vehicles and removing vehicles returned or sold. This will also include any road legal plant.Person Specification
    • Demonstrates and role models a positive attitude and teamwork abilities
    • Accurate, organised and passionate with high attention to detail and pride shown in their role
    • Diligent with the ability to prioritise and display proactiveness in looking for alternative, more efficient solutions
    • Able to work collaboratively and flexibly when supporting others and has confidence in their approach to communication, across all levels
    • Is professional and works hard to get the job done, prepared to go the extra mile

Business Administrator Level 3 training

During this advanced apprenticeship, you will learn a vast range of knowledge, skills and behaviours, covering topics such as project management, systems & processes, business structures and so much more.

You will undertake the ground-breaking Professional Apprenticeships Business Administration Level 3 qualification. Professional Apprenticeships are an Ofsted Outstanding rated training provider and hold the title of Bristol and Bath Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year for 2021.

The programme is designed to mould you into a high-level, all-rounded business professional. You will learn in detail about business communication, organisation, managing change, problem-solving & much more.

These modules are designed to jump-start your career and make you stand out in an increasingly competitive field, boosting your future earning potential.

Progression

Their experienced team will offer training and development to support you in gaining the skills required for the role. There are plenty of opportunities for progression within the Company.

You will agree objectives with your manager that will provide clarity and purpose and a development plan that provides the right level of development for you at your stage of your career. You will be joining a company that develops individuals careers, provides all the necessary support within a culture that has strong family values.

Culture & Benefits

Chasetown Civil Engineering are part of the Tara Group consisting of Camerson Homes, Chasetown Civil Engineering, and Keon Homes.

The Tara Group is a family-owned independent company, consisting of four companies involved in the construction of housing. It was originally founded in 1974 by Noel Sweeney and remains in the ownership of the Sweeney Family.  With offices in Chasetown, they employ over 250 across their group and work with over 400 sub-contractors.

Their approach is to stay true to the Company’s founding principles and values – employing a loyal, highly skilled and valued team; they have some of the best people in the industry and build high levels of trust with their clients.  They have relationships with clients that go back 40 years, and these trusted, long-standing relationships are a testament to the level of service received and the ability to find solutions.

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