Business Administration Apprentice

Job description

About the Firm

Brown&Co was formed in 1993 following a management buyout from Royal Life Estates.  Since then the firm has grown substantially and today we are a leading provider of agency, professional and consultancy services across the whole range of rural, commercial and residential property, agriculture and the environment.

From an increasing network of offices throughout East Anglia, the Midlands and the Yorkshire and Humber region, as well as overseas, we combine a high level of specialist technical expertise with experience and local knowledge.

The firm has a real commitment to build strong, proactive, and long-term relationships with both corporate and private clients, for whom we always strive to deliver the best results and total satisfaction.

Our well trained and enthusiastic staff are encouraged by the partners to play an active part in the firm's future development and success.

Overview of Role

Our Brown&Co Bury St Edmunds office are looking to recruit a proactive Office Apprentice. This role does not require any previous experience as all training will be provided. The successful candidate will be supported in achieving their Level 3 qualification in Business Administration. This is a great opportunity to join a multi-disciplined Firm with the opportunity to learn and develop whilst working with a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to all the departments working in the Bury St Edmunds office
• Answer incoming calls, emails and enquires in a professional manner
• Take minutes during meetings
• Prepare the meeting rooms prior to client meetings
• Support the Bury St Edmunds office with general office tasks such as, maintaining office supplies
• Assisting with the filing both paper and digital
• Supporting the teams with invoices and expenses

Requirements

• Maths and English GCSE minimum grade 4 (or predicted grades then later verified).
• No formal experience required as full training will be given however, the successful candidate should have some basic knowledge in IT, good communication skills, work well with other people, able to follow instructions and complete tasks set, well organised and able to work using their own initiative. We are looking for a personable candidate with a positive attitude.

Finding the right people is important to us and transferrable skills are always welcome.  We value potential and are open to candidates who may not have every listed skill.

Our Benefits

• A generous holiday scheme starting at 25 days holiday increasing by 1 day each year to 28 days after 3 years of service.
• Life Assurance of 4x your basic salary
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, adoption and shared parental leave benefits
• Holiday Buy Back Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Westfield Health Cashplan
• 1 Volunteering Day for your chosen charity each year.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not tolerate discriminatory behaviour of any kind, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Core working hours are Monday – Friday 9.00am – 17.30pm.

This is a permanent full-time position based on 37.5 hours (Monday – Friday) however we’re fully open to discussing part-time flexible working requirements.