Overview
If supporting and engaging with different parts of an organisation and interacting with internal or external customers sounds like the ideal role for you, then take a look at the Business Administration Apprenticeship that Energus have to offer, in partnership with the NDA.
The NDA group is committed to being an inclusive workplace, made stronger by different ideas from different people, with diverse backgrounds. The NDA group values the unique differences that each colleague brings to work every day and is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, included, and able to perform at their best.
The location of this apprenticeship is West Cumbria, at the West Lakes Science Park.
Who are the NDA and Energus?
NDA
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is a non-departmental public body created through the Energy Act 2004. We're charged with the mission to clean up the UK's earliest nuclear sites safely, securely and cost-effectively. Doing this with care for our people, communities and the environment is at the heart of our work. We're committed to overcoming the challenges of nuclear clean-up and decommissioning, leaving our 17 sites safe and ready for their next use. We deliver our mission through our site license companies and subsidiaries. NDA's role is to support our sites, businesses and employee's, optimising delivery by providing group leadership, focus and governance.
Energus
Energus is a training and conference facility based in West Cumbria. We facilitate award winning Graduate and Apprenticeship Programmes nationally on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and the wider nuclear industry. Energus have over 10 years' experience managing Graduate and Apprenticeship Programmes across the UK. We address skills shortages across the nuclear industry and ensure a continuous pipeline of talent into the industry.
Your Salary and Benefits
As an Energus employee, you will receive:
- Apprenticeship Salary of £16,500, increasing to minimum wage for your age after the 1st year
- 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
- Access to the Energus contributory pension scheme
- Access to the Energus Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace
Your Programme
For the duration of your apprenticeship you will work on behalf of NDA, while being employed by Energus. You will undertake a variety of tasks and processes within the team, developing your overall business knowledge.
The purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to the team prioritising work as necessary.
This apprenticeship is delivered in line with Apprenticeship Standard ST0070 - Business Administrator and will be delivered in conjunction with the training provider, Lakes College.
More information about this apprenticeship standard can be found at the following URL: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0
Responsibilities
This role will require you to:
- Provide high quality, confidential administrative service with the company to deliver an efficient and effective service to stakeholders;
- Provide general administrative support including dealing with shared email inboxes, filing and photocopying, to support staff in maximising their contribution to the work of a company function;
- Act as a point of contact for all enquiries and visitors, ensuring that all requests are dealt with in a courteous, efficient, and discreet manner in the order to uphold a professional image of the organisation;
- Draft correspondence as required by colleagues;
- Maintain and update appropriate files and directories to ensure the team has access to the most up to date information;
- Produce accurate and timely records of meetings, ensuring all actions are monitored and addressed within specific deadlines;
- Provide support to all members of the team in using IT infrastructure and equipment;
- Arrange meetings, workshops and conferences, ensuring that commitments and competing demands are efficiently managed and future needs anticipated meeting all business priorities;
- Co-ordinate appropriate accommodation and travel requests as dictated by diary demands, and recommend best value for money;
Additionally, you will undertake other activities commensurate with your skills and experience, as and when required
Future Prospects
This Business Administration apprenticeship could be a gateway to further career opportunities, such as management or senior support roles.
Qualifications and Skills
Qualifications:
- At least 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A* - C) including English and Maths OR equivalent level 2 qualifications
Skills:
- Good oral communication and written skills, together with strong level of ICT skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Good numerical skills
- Strong organisational skills
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
The closing date for applications is Friday the 27th of March at 16:00.
With regret, we are unable to consider any applications received after this date.
Our Candidate Journey
Step One: Apply on-line
Complete our on-line application form to help us understand more about you, your skills and experience. The job advertisement will give you a clear understanding of the requirements for the role.
Step Two: Complete a short psychometric assessment
The link to the psychometric assessment, called Neurosight, will be emailed to you between 1 and 7 days after your application. Make sure you check the spelling of your email address when applying, as the link cannot be re-generated. Please aim to complete the assessment within 3 days. We will send reminders out following this timescale.
Step Three: Half Day In-Person Assessment Centre
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to join us for an assessment centre, a half day event consisting of exercises and an interview. This will take place in the week commencing the 13th of April.
Any questions before you apply? Email us at apprentices@energus.co.uk
As proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme, Energus aim to create a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you have a disability or health condition and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know – we will work with you to ensure your needs are met. We are committed to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. In the event of a high number of eligible applicants, we will prioritise those whose skills and experience most closely match the requirements of the role.
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