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Business Admin Apprentice

Howarth Litchfield Partnerships LTD

As the first point of contact for visitors and callers, you’ll manage enquiries, coordinate hospitality, and support meeting room bookings and calendar scheduling. The role also includes maintaining office supplies, managing records and filing systems, handling petty cash and credit card receipts, and inputting supplier invoices into Xero to ensure accurate financial records.

Course Summary

Annual Wage

£14,722.50

 

Location

Howarth Litchfield Partnership, Liddon House, Belmont Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TW

 

Working Week

9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday – Friday. 37.5 hours a week

 

Expected Duration

18 Months

 

Possible Start Date

 

 

Apprenticeship Level

Advanced Level 3 (A Level)

Requirements

Desired Skills and Personal Qualities

• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Customer care skills
• IT skills
• Number skills
• Organisation skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Teamwork
 

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) 

• GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) 

We can support you through your Functional Skills qualification while on programme. 

About The Employer

HL is one of the largest architectural and interior design practices in the region with an unparalleled reputation for professionalism, cost effectiveness, whole life costing, sustainability and functionality in their flexible designs. The Practice has bases in Durham and London. They have a reputation for reliable delivery of projects as the lead consultant or through professional collaboration.

Howarth Litchfield’s philosophy is to pull together the best expertise into a project team, whether in design or management assignments. We enjoy many long-standing joint venture relationships and alliances for project delivery.

Apprenticeship Overview

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

  • Handle all incoming calls and enquiries, directing them to the appropriate member of staff.
  • Act as the first point of contact for all visitors to Liddon House and HL Events, ensuring they complete any induction or signing-in process, along with arranging hospitality as required.
  • Be responsible for ensuring meeting room bookings are coordinated effectively for all staff.
  • Assist in scheduling meetings and maintaining calendars.
  • Assist in efficient and accurate records management, updating systems/databases as required.
  • Be responsible for the office’s physical filing systems.
  • Assist in stock and supply management,t including office and printing supplies.
  • Maintain the stock inventory system.
  • Assist in the management of Petty Cash, ensuring accurate records and receipts are maintained.
  • Process and verify credit card receipts to ensure all expenses are accounted for.

Input overhead supplier invoices into Xero with attention to detail to maintain up-to-date financial records

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