Apprentice Administrator
Location: Manchester
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd
Morgan Sindall is a UK construction and infrastructure business part of Morgan Sindall Group plc, the company works for private and public sector customers on projects and frameworks from £50,000 to over £1 billion. Activities range from small works and repair and maintenance, to the design and delivery of complex construction and engineering projects where it is able to provide specialist design, tunnelling, utilities, building, civil engineering and mechanical and electrical services. The company operates across the commercial, defence, education, energy, healthcare, industrial, leisure, retail, transport and water markets.
Main purpose
As part of the team in our Manchester office or site, you will provide administrative support to both our office and site teams and assist with the smooth running of the administration function. You will provide general administration support to the team, provide cover on the reception desk and assist with any ad hoc duties as required. You will have the opportunity to liaise with people at all levels and manage a number of activities without compromising our commitment to ‘Perfect Delivery’.
Training:
Our training scheme offers on the job training with mentoring arrangements where you will work towards achieving NVQ Level 2 and 3 in business administration.
Qualifications required:
Suitable applicants will be educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) with a minimum of a grade C in English and Maths.
Suitable candidates will:
- Be a good communicator, both written and verbal
- Have the ability to meet deadlines and manage a number of different activities
- Be computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages
- Display high levels of accuracy and good attention to detail
- Have great interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly develop strong working relationships with people at all levels
- Be a collaborative team player
- Be willing to take on responsibility
About the North West team:
Morgan Sindall is very active across the North West with a strong presence in Merseyside and Greater Manchester.
Recent schemes delivered in the North West region include Alder Hey - Institute in the Park Phases 1 and 2 £20m and Merseyside Police’s £46m Operational Command Centre in Speke. The company has also recently completed and handed over a flagship 148,000 sqft office building for Bupa at Salford Quays and a £16.6m extension to the Co-operative Academy school in the suburb of Blackley, North Manchester.
Morgan Sindall are currently on site constructing a new £46m Arts and Humanities building for Manchester Metropolitan University and a new multi-storey car park and residential scheme at Salford’s New Bailey development. In Liverpool they are currently working in partnership with Liverpool City Council on the Paddington Village scheme in the city’s Knowledge Quarter; the phase 1 infrastructure works are well underway with The Spine, a £35m commercial scheme housing the Royal College of Physicians Northern HQ, also now on site. Morgan Sindall has also been selected as preferred contractor for the new £64m Copperas Hill project with Liverpool John Moores University, the £35m CSE Building for University of Salford and on two key schemes for Manchester City Council – the £15m Hammerstone Road Depot and the £18m Gorton Community Hub.
With over £500m worth of opportunities in the immediate pipeline for our key clients including Merseyside Police, Peel, Liverpool City Council, Manchester City Council and University of Salford it is a very exciting time for the North West region with fantastic opportunity for sustainable growth
Our projects are delivered to the highest quality standards and our teams are exemplary in providing exceptional customer service; truly embracing the ethos of collaborative working. We are passionate and take pride in our projects which ensures that working with us is a positive experience. As part of our growth we are now looking for likeminded people to share in our passion and perfect delivery philosophy
We have a strong pipeline of opportunities across the Northern region and the appointment of Area Directors to head our operations in Manchester and Liverpool will be a strategic move which will enable us to build upon recent successes and ensure that we have the focus to deliver exceptional customer service. Being an integral part of the North Senior Management team will enable you to be involved in key decisions that will shape the future of the business.
Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.
Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
In the recruitment process all applicants are required to provide the necessary right to work information and documentation.