Business and Administration Apprentice

Introduction

At Black Diamond Security, you will support the finance and business operations teams in a variety of tasks while gaining practical experience and a qualification in business. This apprenticeship will provide you with the opportunity to develop your skills in financial reporting, budgeting, and general business administration.

About the Employer

Black Diamond Security is a leading provider of security solutions, specializing in safeguarding businesses and individuals with advanced security systems and services. We are committed to offering high-quality, reliable security services to our clients while maintaining a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction. We are currently seeking a motivated and ambitious Business and Finance Apprentice to join our team and gain valuable hands-on experience in the financial and business operations of the security industry.

What You'll Do

• Welcoming and looking after the hospitality of visitors
• First point of call for telephone calls and visitors
• Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required
• Minute taking, including in HR cases
• Providing general administration support e.g. photocopying, filing, emailing and completing forms
• Receiving and distributing mail
• Booking hotels, flights, rail tickets, hire vehicles, conference rooms, etc, where required.
• Maintain office stationery and water levels, and order as required
• Making tea and coffee in turn
• Receiving and distribution of post/parcels, including taking mail to the post office/box
• Ensuring the Manned Guarding and Technology documents are correctly filed
• Answering the telephone and dealing with general enquiries using a professional manner at all times
• Inputting data accurately and in a timely manner
• Using a range of computer packages, e.g. Microsoft Office, Sage and our bespoke control room software
• Maintaining record systems, both manual and computerised (tech files)
• Updating and distributing the tech locations list, sales forecast and pipeline
• Any other sundry relevant duties as deemed necessary

Training Outcome

• There are career opportunities to develop you further within our company
• Black Diamond can be a long-term place for you. We have qualified apprentices still working with us now

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - Maths and English - 4 or equivalent

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday -Friday, 9.00am- 5.00pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Training Provider: DN COLLEGES GROUP

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.