Chorley, Lancashire Business Administration Apprentice Your new company The UK’s Utility sector is ever evolving and expanding to meet increasing customer requirements. At Ipsum it’s our visio n to be the leading customer service focused provider of specialist utility and infrastructure solutions, operating on both public and private networks. To support our continued growth we are looking for a Business Administration Apprentice to join our Operations Support & PMO team. We are looking for someone who is passionate, not just about the industry, but also about supporting our teams to in delivering essential services 24/7/365 that really make a difference to local people and communities. What we offer We are committed to supporting and developing our people to achieve their full potential. As a fast-growing ambitious business, we can offer our people opportunities to acquire a wide range of skills and gain broad and varied experience to enable them to progress in their career. Investing in our people and enhancing our expertise and flexibility enables us to deliver the highest standard of service to our customers. As a Business Administration Apprentice, we will support your journey of learning and development over 15 months, enabling you to achieve your level 3 qualification. Our benefits We really value our people and so we like to look after them. If you work for us, you’ll enjoy a great range of employee benefits: Career development including professional qualifications and accreditation Health & Wellbeing Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme including mental health support and access to counselling Access to 24/7 virtual GP Occupational Health support Tax efficient benefits via salary exchange (salary sacrifice): Cycle to Work Group Personal Pension Scheme Employee Discount Scheme – discounts on hundreds of retailers including supermarkets, mobile phone/broadband providers, gym memberships and more Established local social committees with calendar of regular social events Life assurance cover Flexible working Long service awards Opportunities to volunteer and make a difference via local community projects and initiatives What you can expect To join an experienced team working with skilled employees and managers over the course of your 15 month apprenticeship To work within the commercial administration team, giving you the opportunity to learn about Ipsum, its breadth of capabilities and how you can develop your career here To develop a sound working knowledge of modern techniques and principles of business administration To have the opportunity to learn and progress via a combination of formal training and assessments as well as on the job learning Accountabilities will include: Raising and receipting purchase orders Raising job numbers Employee hotel bookings Producing safe dig reports Billing Subcontract agreement and insurance management Job scheduling Uploading quotes to the internal system General up-keep of documentation Liaison with accounts and other functions Maintaining database information About you 5 GCSE’s Grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent The ability to remain calm under pressure Excellent communication skills A desire and personal pride to make improvements Self-motivation and ability to work on own initiative A strong customer focus An ability to identify where their assistance will help colleagues Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint Ipsum is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.