The Vacancy
We're looking for motivated, and enthusiastic individuals from all backgrounds to join our Wates family.
About the role
Our Business Administration 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:
1. Raise Purchase Orders for supplier attendance and ordering materials.
2. Supporting the Contract team with financial administration
3. Assist Contract Support with monthly invoicing.
4. Preparing clear and accurate reports
5. Working with the management team to ensure supplier invoices are approved in a timely manner.
6. Providing occasional cover on the site’s FM Helpdesk which includes: Raising Work Orders on client CAFM system. Communicating with building user, engineers and contractors regarding task progress and completion. Keeping the CAFM system updated throughout work order lifespan – uploading documents, applying correct status, and adding helpful notes. Managing emails and phone calls within agreed service level agreements. Scheduling contractors.
About you
To thrive on this programme, you’ll bring:
7. An interest in building a career in the built environment
8. Enthusiasm for learning and developing new skills
9. A curious mindset and willingness to ask questions
10. Dependable and professional in approach
11. The ability to solve problems and think logically
12. Strong organisational and time management skills
13. Prioritising tasks to meet agreed deadlines
Qualifications
14. To be considered for this apprenticeship you will need to have achieved a Grade 4 or C and above in Maths and English
15. You must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship in a similar subject.
Roles may close before the deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.
Our Commitment to inclusion
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
We're especially keen to hear from individuals who are underrepresented in the construction sector - including women, people from ethnic minority communities and people with disabilities.
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.
Awards
BEST PROJECT
Inside Housing Development Awards
WINNER
2022 Construction News Awards Winner
GOLD AWARD
Investors in People 2022
GOLD AWARD
Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards
TOP 50 EMPLOYERS
2022 Top 50 Employers for Women
WINNER
2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards