Plant & Facilities Business Administration Apprentice Level 3

Introduction

Top Tubes are looking for an apprentice to join their team as part of an initiative to develop future talent within their business. If you are looking for an opportunity where development and professional progression is the key focus, then this is the role for you.

About the Employer

Established in 1994 by its Managing Director, Adam Bradley, Top Tubes Ltd operates from a 14,000 square metre factory in Wednesbury, West Midlands, and is the innovative forerunner of the ERW steel tube industry. From the outset we set out to be not just a tube producer but a solutions company, and it now combines a greater range of capabilities than any other UK steel tube provider. Totally unique in the UK steel industry, no other single steel tube producer can do so much with tube. Our range of capabilities includes coil slitting, welded tube manufacture, tube laser cutting/slotting to length, and additional operations such as tube-bending and manipulation.

What You'll Do

·        Carry out duties in line with the Company’s mission, values, policies, and procedures.

·        Follow all health and safety procedures and work safely at all times.

·        Support the Plant Manager and wider team with day-to-day administrative activities.

·        Assist with tracking plant, machinery, servicing requirements, and fleet compliance.

·        Help coordinate equipment servicing, repairs, inspections, and statutory testing dates.

·        Assist with coordinating fleet servicing, repairs, and inspection dates.

·        Work with the Maintenance team to monitor stock levels of critical items and raise any shortages.

·        Assist with raising purchase orders and recording purchases on the relevant business systems.

·        Maintain accurate digital and physical filing systems for plant records, certificates, inspection reports, and compliance documentation.

·        Assist with keeping plant and maintenance records accurate and up to date.

·        Communicate with suppliers, colleagues, and other departments to help ensure work is completed efficiently.

·        Assist with collecting and recording expenditure information and preparing basic reports.

·        Support continuous improvement and process improvement activities across the Plant, Maintenance, and wider business.

·        Take an active role in learning new systems, processes, and job-related skills throughout the apprenticeship.

·        Undertake any additional training and duties appropriate to the apprenticeship and level of experience.

Training Outcome

• Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the right candidate could progress to be offered a full-time position within the business and further career development

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Confident Telephone Manner

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - maths & English - 4

Course Information

Course: Business administrator (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Business and administration

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Thursday 08.30am to 5.00pm and Friday 08.30am to 4.30pm

Expected Duration: 1 Year 2 Months

Training Provider: JUNIPER TRAINING LIMITED