Advanced Business Administration Apprenticeship

You’ll learn to use different systems and applications such as Uniform (the system which contains information on planning applications), Exacom (the system used to administer CIL and s106 legal agreements) and Microsoft Office (to summarise data and run reports).

Specific tasks will include:

• Measuring plans in order to be able to calculate Community
• Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
  Inputting data into Exacom, such as information from CIL forms and s106 agreements (under the guidance of the CIL officers)
• Requesting information from developers and replying to emails
  
  Checking through CIL forms to ensure developers have provided the information required
• Assisting our CIL officers with checking information on various systems
  
  Maintaining accurate records, including keeping documentation and databases up to date

You’ll work towards being able to undertake the range of duties listed below:

• Recording and analysing data to identify key facts/trends
• Speaking to customers/colleagues face-to-face or on the phone/MS Teams
• Learning how to use project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report
• Producing accurate records and documents including emails, letters, files, payments, and reports

Alongside your day-to-day role, you will study to achieve the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship throughout the duration of your time with us. For this, we’ll give you time off during your working week for study and assessments, which means no evening or weekend study is required.

Our apprenticeship roles are on a fixed term contract for the duration of the apprenticeship. Level 3 is usually for about 18-months.

We cannot guarantee a permanent position following completion of the apprenticeship; however, this is a great opportunity to develop knowledge of business administration which will provide skills for future employment opportunities.

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Initiative

• GCSE English (grade Grade A-C/4-9) - essential
• GCSE Maths (grade A-C/4-9) - essential

• Wage: £15,392 a year
• Working week: Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. At least 2 days a week in the office, working from home at other times.
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Start date:
• Closing date:
• Apprenticeship standard: Business administrator (level
  3)
• Training provider: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

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Company Benefits

Paid holiday package
Pension scheme
50% off of Arriva bus travel
A range of restaurant, shop & gym discounts
You can apply for a TOTEM Card (formerly called the NUS Extra card)