Apprentice Business Administrator - Business Growth

You will be provided with the opportunity to join a team that supports continuous improvement and strives toward excellence in delivering public services. 

While the duties of the role will vary, you will be trained and will undertake a wide range of administrative duties, all those associated with the running of a modern office; spreadsheet/database use and development, communicating using a range of media including letters, email, phone and Microsoft Teams, using specialist computer systems, logging and dealing with queries, supporting change and improvement, being positive and working effectively and efficiently as part of a team. 



Training:

The apprentice will be required to attend an inhouse classroom session fortnightly with self directed study inbetween.



Training Outcome:

We are unable to guarantee a job role at the end of the apprenticeship, but there will be plenty of opportunities for progression while on the programme.



Employer Description:

Durham County Council is the largest council in the North East, we employ over 16,000 people and have a budget of around £1.3 billion which helps us provide services for more than 513,000 people. We are a forward-looking council and recognise that we need passionate people who share our enthusiasm to deliver fantastic services to the people of County Durham.



Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm with flexible and hybrid working available.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Team working


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  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: COUNTY DURHAM COUNCIL
  • Posted: 24-Feb-2026
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk