Optimum Carpentry- Level 3 Business Admin Apprenticeship (Ivybridge)

Optimum Carpentry & Joinery Ltd is a well established carpentry contracting company offering a professional and reliable service across the South West.
They are currently looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice to join their office team.

The Apprentice’s Role

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative support to the team
• Maintain and update training records, files and databases
• Assist with scheduling meetings, taking minutes and diary management
• Reporting to and assisting the office manager
• Using Xero for financial record keeping

Duties include

This role requires the highest levels of attention to detail and an ability to work under pressure and to demanding deadlines.

Experience

What we’re looking for

• Excellent timekeeping and reliability
• An organised and methodical approach to tasks
• Strong attention to detail
• A confident, friendly personality and good communication skills
• Willingness to learn and progress
• IT Skills (e.g. Microsoft Office)
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Optimum Carpentry, was founded by Ryan Hornby in 2008, starting with small domestic jobs we have developed to completing housing estates and large commercial carpentry contracts.

A full-time job may be offered to the right candidate on completion of their apprenticeship for either an administrator or should the candidate wish they can do further training.

Skills Required

• You will need to be:

• Articulate and have an excellent grasp of written English

• Organised

• Detail-orientated

• Adaptable

• Able to manage tight deadlines

• Computer literate

• A team player, but able to use your own initiative

The Apprenticeship consists of:

• Level 3 Business Administration Standard
• Functional Skills in Maths and English

You will attend sessions as part of your off the job training throughout your apprenticeship. Most aspects of your training will be delivered on site by the employer, where you will gain all the skills, knowledge and experience to assist you in this role. Your duties will vary from day to day, and throughout your on site learning process you will work closely with experienced members of staff.

You will have regular visits from your designated assessor, who will help you and monitor your progress throughout your apprenticeship programme