The Vacancy
We're looking for motivated, and enthusiastic individuals from all backgrounds to join our Wates family!
About the role
Our Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship will give you a clear understanding of Wates Property Services and how we work together to make a difference.
As a Business Administration Apprentice, you’ll have the chance to work independently and collaboratively as part of a supportive team.
Your Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the below.
1. Managing emails and phone calls in a professional and friendly manner
2. Ordering materials and equipment to keep projects running smoothly
3. Logging jobs, uploading documents, and keeping our systems up to date
4. Responding to queries and scheduling contractors
5. Raising purchase orders accurately
6. Preparing clear and concise reports
7. Coordinating contractor bookings
8. Completing administrative tasks within agreed timelines
About you
To thrive on this programme, you’ll bring:
9. An interest in building a career in the built environment
10. Enthusiasm for learning and developing new skills
11. A curious mindset and willingness to ask questions
12. Dependable and professional in approach
13. The ability to solve problems and think logically
14. Strong organisational and time management skills
15. Prioritising tasks to meet agreed deadline
Qualifications:
16. To be considered for this apprenticeship you will need to have achieved a Grade 4 or C and above in Maths and English
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.
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