Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Title:

Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Requisition

Early Careers Job Advert

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Business
Administrator Apprentice to join our Public Estates Account.

Starting Salary: £24,293 per annum.

Location:

Amey c/o The Business Village Innovation Way, Barnsley S75 1JL

Start Date:

ASAP

Shift Pattern: 37.5 Hours per week Monday to Friday

Whether you’re looking to grow your skills through a graduate programme, apprenticeship, or placement, we embrace difference and believe everyone deserves the chance to fulfil their potential. Develop, get training, earn a salary, and make an impact whilst doing work that matters. Join us on one of our early career’s programmes, and you can be part of the teams working on complex projects that are making a difference.

Want to build an extraordinary career? Take a look below.

As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a Business Administrator Apprenticeship Level 3 qualification which normally runs for 12/18 months. You will be fully supported by our partnered college to achieve this qualification by attending college 1-day per week, having 1-2-1 advice and support, e-learning materials, and a whole team of experts on hand for advice and technical knowledge at your office.

Our Public Estates account supports schools across the country by providing essential facilities management and operational services that help create safe, efficient, and inspiring learning environments.

The main duties are to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Head of Business Support, contributing to the effective delivery, standardisation, and continuous improvement of business support services across Public Estates. The role will assist in process improvement, compliance, and cross-functional coordination, ensuring the smooth running of business support activities and supporting the achievement of organisational goals.

Additionally, the role will provide PA support to the Business Director.

As you progress through the apprenticeship program, you will work toward achieving key responsibilities

• Operational Support
  Assist in delivering business support strategies, coordinating standardisation activity, preparing documentation for senior forums, and organising meetings and workshops.
• Process Improvement
  Support continuous improvement by helping enhance processes and systems, monitoring progress, and providing training on new ways of working.
• Governance & Compliance
  Help manage dashboards and data accuracy, support CRM/CAFM administration, and ensure compliance with GDPR, H&S, and audit requirements.
• PA Support to the Business Director
  Provide proactive PA support including diary and travel management, meeting coordination, minute‑taking, and preparing key documents.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  Maintain effective communication with internal teams and external partners, supporting smooth engagement across the account.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Minimum 2 GCSE’s Maths and English are required.
• Available to join the programme asap.
• You must be 18 years of age or older.
• High level of motivation and initiative; self-starter
• Please note clearance check will be required if you are successful in your application.

What we offer you

Join us on OUR Apprenticeship programme and we will invest in you to become the best version of yourself.

• Career Development – we will provide you with a clear career path by tailoring a program that’s unique to you.
• Support Network – you will be partnered with a dedicated buddy and mentor, as well as a community of peers who share your level, building a strong network that will support you forward every step of the way.
• Pension – a generous pension scheme to which we will contribute
• Holidays – minimum 24 days holiday, bank holidays and the option to buy additional days.
• Social Value – you will get two Social Impact Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives and, where eligible, participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.
• Choices – our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme,…