Ibstock Plc Apprenticeship
We are currently recruiting for an Apprentice Business Administrator to join our team at our Ibstock Head Office in Ibstock, Coalville, LE67 6HS.
- Location: -10 minute drive from the Shepshed
- 20 minute drive from Loughborough
- 30 minute drive from Leicester city centre
- The programme will take 1.5 years to complete gaining a Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship.
- The starting salary for this role is £19,000 per annum with annual pay increases upon successful completion of each year.
- This programme offers you the chance to train for a highly skilled role, gain a nationally recognised qualification and get paid while you learn!
- Upon completion of the programme you will have attained the skills and knowledge to start your career with Ibstock Group.
The Company:
WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.
Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.
We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.
What will you be doing?
Working with us as an Administrator/Receptionist, your role sits within the wider team of Executive Assistant and PA's who support the Board of Directors, you will be based front of house working alongside our one of our Reception Supervisors, who will act as your mentor, providing you with training and development to learn the skills to thrive and really support our business.
Key responsibilities include:
- Answering the switchboard and dealing with callers in a professional and efficient manner
- Welcomes visitors to site and contacts the relevant Ibstock employee to come to reception to collect their visitor(s).
- Manage golf membership – 59Club.
- PPE orders for Leicester offices.
- Order business cards across the business.
- Processes orders and invoices on JDE for various Departments.
- Arranges taxis for visitors.
- Arranges Couriers to collect documents / parcels as and when required.
- Arranges special delivery / registered post of items, as required.
- Orders office stationery and ensures essential stocks do not run too low.
- Orders photocopying paper and arranges distribution thereof.
- Liaises with the taxi company and post office re the delivery and collection of post from the main office.
- Keeps the Reception area tidy.
- Liaises with Olive Catering re buffets and / or reserves tables in the food factory.
- Manages the meeting rooms' bookings.
- Recording of daily cheques for Credit Control.
- Banking of cheques for Credit Control.
Essential requirements:
- You will have a minimum of 2 GCSE's at Grade 4-9 (or equivalent) in Mathematics and English.
- An ICT GSCE would also be advantageous but not required.
- A full UK driving licence is advantageous due to the location of our site.
- Ability to remain calm when under pressure.
- To be confidential at all times.
- Maintain a warm, friendly environment.
- Deal with all work in a timely manner.
- Deliver all work to a high quality standard.
For more information please visit our website:
Closing Date: Friday 30th August 2024
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?
Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don't perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group. Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.