Business Support Apprentice

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Title:Business Support ApprenticeLocation:London, N1 9PTWorking Week:37.5 hours per week, MondayFridaySalary:£20000 to £22000 per annum plus benefits & 25 days annual leaveApprenticeship Qualification:L3 Business Administrator StandardExpected Apprenticeship Duration:Up to 18 monthsAbout your roleWe, at Serco, are looking to recruit an Apprentice Administrative Assistant to support our London Cycle Hire by providing an efficient and streamlined service regarding a variety of related tasks.Serco has a strong commitment to apprentices and training. As a successful Serco apprentice, you will be provided with unparalleled support throughout the duration of your programme and beyond with endless opportunities for career progression within thebusiness.#sercoapYour key accountabilitiesThe role will see you developing professional relationships with colleagues eager to share their knowledge, helping you to grow within a friendly team.This is the perfect opportunity for someone who has a willingness to learn and develop their administrative skills.As part of this role, you will be responsible for general office and administrative support, preparing and attending meetings while liaising with wider Serco personnel and other external stakeholders.Youll prepare internal and external responses to inbound communications, update depot noticeboards and ensure signage is appropriate. As well of this you will provide ad hoc administration duties such as filing and extensive diary management when required.As you gain more experience, your role will become more challenging and varied with more autonomy to take on tasks.More about youWe are keen to speak to candidates who are team players but do not shy away from working on their own initiative, taking responsibility for their own workload ensuring tasks are prioritised effectively; with the ability to work to strict deadlines whilstachieving a high level of accuracy.Liaising with colleagues and external customers at different levels is a vital part of this role, therefore, interpersonal skills along with customer care skills with the ability to adapt communication style are highly desirable.Good administrative skills and an eye for attention to detail with a working knowledge MS Office (including Word, Outlook, and Excel) and a basic understanding of financial procedures along with the willingness to learn to use financial systems are key tobe successful in this role.The ideal candidate will have GCSES grades A* to C (or 9 to 4 in the new grading system) in Maths and English or the acceptable equivalent.It is essential that you can travel daily to Penton Street office and arrive on time for work. (Subject to Covid-19 social distancing arrangements).About SercoAt Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public servicesaround the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee NetworksSercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionateabout diversity, inclusion and belonging.ApplyPlease click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse