Business Administration Apprentice

VSL International (UK) have an exciting opportunity available for an Administration Apprentice to be based from our site offices in Rickmansworth. You would be supporting our team who are working on the KVJV joint venture project. 

The KVJV is a Joint Venture between Keller Limited and VSL Systems (UK) Ltd, a Member of Bouygues Construction contracted on the LOT C1 – ‘Chiltern Tunnels and Colne Valley Viaduct’ for High Speed Two (HS2) Limited.

Job Purpose

To provide administrative support to the Team Administrator and Administration Assistant and other KVJV management staff. 

Responsibilities

The Administration Apprentice will be responsible for:

• Respond to emails in a professional way
• Execute clerical and general office duties such as maintaining and updating spreadsheets, setting up new starters on a bespoke database and other administrative tasks for special projects as requested
• Coordinate deliverables such as office supplies, PPE etc
• Travel bookings e.g., flights, hotels, and car hire
• Manage speeding fines
• Booking meeting rooms
• Notifying Align of our visitors

Skills & Experience    

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Good knowledge of IT skills
• Evidence of team working skills
• Good project management skills
• An ability to take initiative
• An ability to find solutions
• An ability to work in a team environment and independently 

Why VSL UK

VSL’s story started with a genuine technical revolution that helped broaden horizons for civil and construction engineers allowing them to push the boundaries of calculating structures further. Throughout the years we have continued to develop our products, equipment and construction technologies to respond to more and more stringent specifications in terms of quality, performance and construction speed.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture, our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion. We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits, including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to by 2 days for 2 years’ service (max. 30 days)
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Lifestyle Benefits (such as our Cycle to Work Scheme)

Be Yourself!

Here at the Bouygues Group we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply.

By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details.  If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.