Business Administration Apprentice – Bristol City Centre

Job Description

Navigate work with brands with purpose; those that help us explore and protect our world. Brands like the Roman Baths, The National Marine Aquarium, The Sea Life Trust, the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Ecoflix, DFDS and more.

They are seeking a dedicated Business Administration Apprentice to join the team and provide support for their office operations. This role is ideal for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and eager to assist in a variety of administrative tasks.

Responsibilities 

In this position, your responsibilities will include helping to maintain office systems, including data management and digital filing; assisting with their recruitment marketing efforts; and planning their social activity calendar. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the smooth operation of their Bristol office by providing efficient administrative support to the wider team.

This role would ideally suit a budding apprentice, or someone looking to take their first steps in an administration position. Training will be provided to help you develop the necessary skills to succeed and progress in the role.

What will you be doing?

  • Front of house duties including managing reception, answering telephones, health & safety compliance and acting as a liaison for any office-related queries
  • Planning and organising company events and internal travel arrangements
  • IT management, including coordinating with external suppliers
  • Researching and organising all company social events
  • Providing general administrative support, including with annual BCorp reporting and ad hoc research
  • Recruitment marketing support, including content creation and arranging interviews for candidates
  • Assisting with employee management, including tracking sickness, holidays, and remote working arrangements
  • Maintaining digital filing systems
  • Carrying out weekly cleaning duties for the office
  • Ordering office/kitchen supplies and keeping appropriate stock levels
  • Maintaining the office layout and condition

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of the activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for this job

What does great look like?

We’re looking for someone with the following skills:

  • Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Proactivity and a commitment to learning and growing within the role
  • Competency with MS Office and/or Google Docs
  • An interest in the digital landscape would be advantageous
  • A passion for great work that you are proud of, but not for any old brands, for brands that actually make a difference.
  • Their team fits together around the following core values. If this is you, maybe navigate are your kind of business?
    • They’re Dynamic – the world is changing apace – they adapt, innovate and thrive.
    • They Do What They Say – in their work, with clients and with their B Corp commitments – whatever the challenge, they’ll find a way.
    • They’re Collaborative – they all chip in, they work together through the rough and the smooth and they’re an essential part of their clients’ teams.
    • They’re Planeteers – they care about our planet a lot, and they know they can, and do, make a difference

This really is a unique opportunity to start your career in an award-winning marketing consultancy, working as part of an impressive and growing team.

Training

During this advanced apprenticeship, you will learn a vast range of knowledge, skills and behaviours, covering topics such as project management, systems & processes, business structures and so much more.

You will undertake the ground-breaking Professional Apprenticeships Business Administrator Level 3 qualification. Professional Apprenticeships hold the title of Bristol and Bath Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year for 2021. They also boast the highest Ofsted rating, which only a select few training providers in the region have.

The programme is designed to mould you into a high-level, all-rounded business professional. You will learn in detail about business communication, organisation, managing change, problem solving & much more.

These modules are designed to jump-start your career and make you stand out in an increasingly competitive field, boosting your future earning potential.

Progression

Should your plate-spinning skills impress the team, progression into a permanent role will be knocking at the end of your apprenticeship, so keep that door open and do what you do best.

Employer

This agency specialises in the digital marketing of travel & tourism companies, providing marketing, branding & development strategies for them. Having won best Travel Digital Agency in 2019 and Runner Up in 2020, rest assured you’re in the best hands to learn the principles of the running and administration of a business.

As well as a salary of £12,480, they provide:

  • Flexible working hours and hybrid working options
  • 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
  • Quarterly company-wide check-ins and socials
  • Industry training sessions
  • A welcoming and friendly company culture that promotes a healthy work/life balance

And that’s just for starters, with more benefits based on length of service!

Apply now