Administrator Apprentice

At Rydon we are proud to support Apprenticeships. We offer a variety of job roles and different levels throughout the group. We will support you whether you are at the start of your career or helping you to progress to a higher level.

Rydon s apprentice scheme allows for you to earn whilst you learn - it's a great scheme to pick up new practical skills whilst developing a formal, recognised qualification. Furthermore, Rydon will pay your college/further education fees and help you in securing a qualification whilst working in your chosen field.

We are currently seeking to recruit a business administrator apprentice to work on our prestigious London housing contract in Brockley, London. We provide responsive day to day repairs, property refurbishment, and electrical and gas servicing for our customers living in over 2,000 homes across the borough. Join Rydon Maintenance as an Apprentice and you will be joining a well-established property maintenance business.

Rydon provides a range of expert maintenance services to domestic property and commercial buildings in the social housing, health and social care sectors. We look after over 35,000 homes for registered providers and several hundred buildings across 20 NHS Trusts throughout the country. We ensure properties are well maintained, efficient and fit for purpose, using the latest technology to ensure repairs are completed promptly.

Job Purpose

We are currently seeking to recruit a business administrator apprentice to work on our prestigious London housing contract in Canning Town, London. We provide responsive day to day repairs, property refurbishment, and electrical and gas servicing for our customers living in over 2,000 homes across the borough. Join Rydon Maintenance as an Apprentice and you will be joining a well-established property maintenance business.

So how does the apprenticeship scheme work?

As an Apprentice business administrator you will be provided with ongoing training and development to upskill within the field of administration. The role of administrator is key to the business in ensuring that we maintain up to date records of works being undertaken You will be assigned a mentor, who will work with you to develop your on the job experience. At the same time, you will study part time (usually on a day release to college basis) and your mentor will support you in your college/further education through providing advice practical tips to help you succeed in attaining an industry recognised qualification and a long term career at Rydon.

Key activities with which you will be involved on a daily basis include:

• Working within the team to learn about Rydon's approach to property maintenance, shadowing/assisting staff members from time to time to build up knowledge
• Managing and updating daily job progress reports to ensure that planned works are undertaken to schedule;
• Maintaining resident communications to ensure they are well informed about the works we will undertake and progress as they move forward;
• Produce weekly, monthly and ad hoc management reports to keep teams across Rydon well informed as to current/future progress;
• Maintaining our repair system databases.
• Act as point of contact for our maintenance operatives, subcontractors, supervisors and residents in order to ensure a seamless maintenance service is given;
• Document Control to ensure that all standard forms and documentation is up to date;

Your learning journey is in your hands and Rydon will work with you to provide some of the industry's best on the job training and development - you're in great hands

At the end of the Apprenticeship, you will gain a Level 3 accreditation as a Business Administrator.

Experience Required

To be considered for these exciting opportunities you will need to have a minimum of GCSE (grade C/Level 4 or above) in Maths and English.

In addition you will have an outgoing personality, good attention to detail and be looking for an opportunity to develop/grow with a dynamic property maintenance business.

If this sounds like you, we would strongly encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

As a well established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits.

Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post.

To apply online, please use the 'apply for this job link' at the top of this page to be redirected to our dedicated careers page to complete your application.