Business Administration Apprenticeship

Job details
Salary: £17,000
Hours: 37.5hpw: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Contract Length: 18 month fixed term contract

At Hopkins, our purpose is to always deliver high levels of customer service and industry knowledge. Our vision is to self-deliver our sustainable projects from design through the installation period and then to maintain the buildings, ensuring they operate to the original design principles. To achieve both, we have built a team of dedicated, innovative and creative people, who never settle for "just average".

In a nutshell

As we continue to grow our network and expand our team across the south of the UK. With hubs already in Hampshire, East Sussex and Thames Valley, we are looking to further our reach and continue to deliver great service and innovative projects to our growing client base.

This is a great opportunity to gain a valued qualification whilst being paid a competitive salary. Plus, a successful candidate will also working in a variety of environments which will give them a fantastic view of how the various business functions operate across the organisation. With this experience, you will also have the opportunity to apply for permanent positions at Hopkins once the apprenticeship is completed.

Day to day

This is an exciting opportunity to join the business at a time of significant growth and change.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will work across a variety of teams and departments, giving you broad exposure to different areas of the business and the opportunity to develop a wide range of professional, technical and administrative skills.

During each placement, you will support the team with a variety of day-to-day administrative duties while gaining hands-on experience of our systems, processes and ways of working. You’ll work with people across the organisation, build your knowledge of the business and develop the skills and experience needed to progress your career.

The Apprenticeship Standard

This opportunity will be offered with a level 3 Business Admin apprenticeship attached to it, which will be supplied and supported by a local and trusted training provider. You will be supported in learning the required modules of the apprenticeship by an inhouse mentor, as well as being released by the business to attend a local learning centre on a monthly basis. 

The apprenticeship is structured over an initial 15 month period, with a further 3 month period to complete the End Point Assessment. 

About you

We are looking for a diverse range of applicants who have a real passion for organising themselves (and us!), whilst also wanting to kick start there career in HR.

Here are some of the qualities we are looking for in the right person to join our team.

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade C (4+) or above, including English and Maths, or equivalent

• No experience necessary, but must be willing to learn and put in the necessary work to gain the experience and qualifications on offer

• Excellent organisation skills

• Attention to detail

• Effective time and task management

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Ability to deal with changing priorities

• Good customer facing skills

• Able to maintain confidentiality

If this sounds like you, and you would like to be on this exciting journey, we would love to hear from you!

Be yourself

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Hopkins, we believe everyone is capable of achieving great things - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team.