Administration Assistant / Trainee Mortgage Broker

Employer Description

Financial Services company offering Mortgage, Protection and General Insurance Advice. Our customers are at the heart of everything that we do. Our ambition is to find the right mortgage and protection to meet the needs of our customers. We are a friendly and supportive team in an established firm. We will support you to develop your skills and your understanding of the financial services market.

Travel information:

Nearest Station is Etchingham or Robertsbridge. Only bus from Robertsbridge 304/305 14 min journey.

Description of Vacancy

The position will enable you to learn all aspects of a busy office environment providing general administration support with mortgage and insurance processing, customer queries and arrangements with providers. Once the apprenticeship is completed, for the right person there is a long-term opportunity to undertake ongoing professional training and to make a career as a Broker.

Main Duties:

• An office based administration role.
• Answering telephones
• Chasing 3rd party suppliers
• Scanning and copying
• General administrative tasks
• Provide support to staff in the office

Wage

Starting at £5.00 per hour

£195.00 per week

Hours

39 hours per week Monday to Friday

9am to 5.30pm (one hour lunch break unpaid

20% paid time during working hours is given to complete training, referred to as “Off the Job Training”

Skills Required

• Good communicator
• Good team worker
• Good English and Maths
• Broad general knowledge
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Good Time Management
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Computer Skills

Personal Qualities

• Positive attitude
• Communicative
• Sociable
• Happy to engage clients in conversation
• Well organised
• Desire to learn
• Smart appearance

Qualifications Required

GCSE Grade 4/5 or above (or A - C) or equivalent qualifications in English and Maths

Training Provided

On the job training with the employer whilst working towards the Apprenticeship Standard Business administrators have a highly transferable set of knowledge, skills and behaviours that can be applied in all sectors. This includes small and large businesses alike; from the public sector, private sector and charitable sector. The role may involve working independently or as part of a team and will involve developing, implementing, maintaining and improving administrative services. Business administrators develop key skills and behaviours to support their own progression towards management responsibilities.