Apprenticeship Business Support Administrator

This post has been identified as being suitable for Nottinghamshire County Council’s Apprenticeship Scheme.

In order to apply for this post you must be willing to undertake training against an appropriate Apprenticeship Standard that will be delivered by an approved training provider.

Apprenticeships are open to all ages and abilities and are designed to encourage people who may not have the necessary experience or qualifications to access employment.

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25 September 2019
Fixed Term
13 months
County Hall, Loughborough Rd, West Bridgford Nottingham NG2 7QP
Chief Executive's
£17,711 - £18,426 per annum

In order to apply for this post you must be willing to undertake training against an appropriate Apprenticeship Standard that will be delivered by an approved training provider.

This post will be working towards the Level 2 Business Administration Apprenticeship. This post is open to all applicants who are willing to complete this apprenticeship.

Nottinghamshire County Council has an ambitious and far-reaching Transformation Programme that will fundamentally transform the way the Council operates, manages and delivers services.

Based at County Hall, you will support the work of the Transformation and Change Team who help to deliver the Nottinghamshire County Council portfolio of change. Within this role you will be responsible for the day to day support of Programme and Project managers and gain a healthy understanding of a working Transformational and Change environment. The successful applicant will become a central point of contact for members of staff within the department and relied upon to use their own initiative to solve problems, answer queries and complete assigned tasks.  

We are looking for:

  • A good communicator, both written and verbal
  • Good organisational and time management skills  
  • Interpersonal skills to work alongside a wide range of colleagues
  • Experiences in using Microsoft Office and skilled in the general use of ICT equipment
  • Good attention to detail
  • Proactive and able to work creatively and independently
  • Enthusiasm
  • Energy

A condition of this employment is the successful completion of the Business Administration Level 2 Apprenticeship. The duration of this Apprenticeship is a minimum of 12 months.

In order to undertake this Apprenticeship you must be educated to level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) in English and Maths.


Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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