About
Employer description
Based in Suffolk Highway Assurance are a respected reliable supply chain partner to contractors including Kier, Ringway Jacobs , Skanska and Hutchinson’s Ports , throughout the East Anglia region. We have considerable experience of collaborative partnering with these contractors to help deliver schemes, maintenance works, new industry innovations with a sustainable delivery method . Work is scheduled around our client’s needs and the works carried out efficiently with minimal disruption and to a high standard of craftmanship. We ensure that the works we deliver are constructed to the highest quality within an industry where getting things right first time is essential.
Main description
Highway Assurance are looking for an 'administrator apprentice' role to work closely with local councils and construction contractors across the UK to maintain roads and provide traffic management. Ideal candidates have strong conversational skills and strong organisation techniques.
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Approving/allocating operatives' annual leave requests
- Raising department purchase orders
- Minute taking for department meetings
- General Admin duties
- Opportunity to undertake CAD training to progress role specific skills within the Traffic Management department.
Training to be provided
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
RM TRAINING (UK) LIMITED
Your training course
Business administrator (level 3) Equal to A level
Your training plan
Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
The apprenticeship programme duration is 15 months
20% off the job training will be required as approved by the employer
Once a month you will meet your skills coach for two hours at the workplace
Functional Skills in maths and English and ICT (if required)
You will be based in the employer’s office so you will gain 15 months of office-based training
Entry Requirements
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills required
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Things to consider
The location of Highway Assurance HO Is in a rural area, So you will need to be able to travel with your own form of transportation.
Future prospects
After 15 Months a full time role will be offered
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 20/01/2025
Salary
£12,480 a year
Location
This job is located in Ipswich, Suffolk
How to Apply
About West Suffolk College
West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.
