Business Administrator Apprentice

The Vacancy

We’re looking for motivated, and ambitious individuals to join our Wates family!
Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic environment that values creativity, collaboration, and growth.

What you will do

Our level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship will provide you with a full understanding of Facilities Management administration.

As a Business Administration Apprentice, you will have the opportunity to work both independently and as part of our energetic team.

Your Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the below:

• Raise Purchase Orders for supplier attendance/ to order materials.
• Assist Contract Support with financial housekeeping
• Assist Contract Support with monthly invoicing.
• Report writing.
• Liaising with management team to ensure supplier invoices are approved in a timely manner.
• Occasional cover on the site’s FM Helpdesk which includes:
  • Raising Work Orders on client CAFM system.
  • Liaising with building user, engineers and contractors regarding task progress and completion.
  • Updating CAFM system throughout work order lifespan – uploading documents, applying correct status, and adding useful notes.
  • Managing emails and phone calls within SLA.
  • Booking in contractors.

About you

To be successful on the programme you’ll:

• Be passionate about a career in the Property Services Industry.
• Be excited to learn and develop new skills.
• Have a curious nature.
• Be reliable and professional.
• A problem solver with the ability to think logically.
• Possess good time management skills.
• Prioritise your work to meet agreed deadlines.

Qualifications:

• To be considered for this apprenticeship you will need to have achieved a Grade 4 or C and above in Maths and English

You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.