Business Administration Apprentice

2 days ago


Harrogate, United Kingdom Electric Center Full time

**COMPANY OVERVIEW**

Electric Center is a trading name of Edmundson Electrical Ltd who are the UK and Ireland's largest and leading electrical wholesaler. We play an important role in the electrical industry supply chain. We buy and stock electrical products from the industry’s leading manufacturers and then sell them to electricians and other companies who require electrical equipment. We employ over 4,000 people and have more than 380 branches. We stock more than 120,000 different products and have thousands of customers of all shapes and sizes ranging from self-employed electricians to large national mechanical and electrical contracting firms.

**APPRENTICESHIP PURPOSE**

A Business Administration Apprentice is required for a leading Electrical Wholesaler in Harrogate.

We are looking for a highly motivated and confident apprentice to join our busy branch.
After full training your role will include:

- Stock control
- Customer invoicing
- Accounts payable
- Dealing with customers and suppliers
- Working closely with sales and warehouse departments
- All aspects of filing
- Managing post

**Possible Qualification**

Business Administration

**Level **2 - 3

**Reporting To**

Profit Centre Manager

**Expected Apprenticeship Duration**

18 months

**QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED**
- Minimum 4 GCSE passes C/4 or above including English and Mathematics

**QUALIFICATIONS DESIRABLE (BUT NOT ESSENTIAL)**
- Full driving license

**DUTIES**:

- Serving customers on the telephone
- Processing purchase invoices, debit notes and purchase orders
- Processing customer invoices and credit notes
- General office administration tasks

**DESIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURS**
- Confident with people - able to speak to people at all levels
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Can follow procedures
- Ability to produce work accurately
- Efficient
- Flexible
- Good telephone manner
- Trustworthy
- Willing to learn
- Excellent time keeping
- Natural curiosity and willingness to learn
- Working alone unsupervised as well as in a team

**KEY RELATIONSHIPS INTERNAL**
- Profit Centre Manager
- Line Manager
- Co-workers

**KEY RELATIONSHIPS EXTERNAL**
- Customers
- Suppliers
- Training provider skills coach

**PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT INDICATORS**
- Understanding of the business operations
- Effective performance of the role/function
- Accuracy of work
- Time management and attendance
- Gaining of new skills and knowledge
- Standards of behaviour

**WORKING HOURS**

Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm (40 hours per week)

**WEEKLY WAGE**
- Dependent on age

**HOLIDAYS**
- 25 days
- Accrues at 1/12 per month in arrears in year 1

**FUTURE PROSPECTS**

At the end of the apprenticeship skills and knowledge are assessed. If the required standards are met then a formal qualification is awarded and an excellent opportunity to build a long, successful career with Electric Centrr awaits.

**Job Type**: Apprenticeship

**Salary**: £12,688.00-£24,960.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Harrogate, HG1 4DE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

Work Location: In person



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