Business Support Apprentice

The broad purpose of the roles are to provide administrative support to one or more teams in our office in Swindon. The roles will be wide-ranging and include opportunities for providing administrative support within the post holder’s respective team. You will work closely with other business support colleagues as well as wider team members in a supportive and collaborative environment to contribute to team objectives, where development and continuous improvement is encouraged and supported.  

Your role will involve building and managing relationships with senior colleagues, arranging and supporting meetings and playing a key role in the delivery of the peer review process. You will deliver effective support that underpins the delivery teams and supports our wider objectives by ensuring that operations are carried out in an efficient and effective manner in a way that maximises benefit to the whole organisation.

Examples of activities you may undertake include:

Diary support for the Head of Team Meeting scheduling and support Arrangement and support for virtual meetings, such as video conferencing or teleconferencing Organisation of meetings including preparation of agendas and note-taking Providing support at our events, internal and external Travel and accommodation booking Travel and expense claim processing Contribute to updating best practices, being mindful of continuous improvement Setting up and maintaining purchase orders Supporting the team to deliver peer review and grant award processes Support corporate projects as required

Training:

You will undertake professional development and training as part of a cohort of apprentices. We are offering two routes for this apprenticeship - Level 3 Business Administrator and Level 3 Data Technician. Under the Business Administrator pathway your training will include:

Level 3 Business Administrator apprentices will complete their apprenticeship with New College Swindon, over 18-21 months. The first 15-18 months are the ‘practical period’ where you will learn through a combination of on-and-off-the-job training with New College Swindon and EPSRC to develop and implement the required Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours. Candidates will be required to attend New College Swindon 1 day per week during the practical period for facilitated workshops In the final 3 months of your programme you will undertake and lead on a work-based improvement project, deliver a presentation on this project, undertake a Knowledge Test and a professional discussion underpinned by a work-based portfolio as part of the End Point Assessment

Training Outcome:

EPSRC have supported a number of apprentices over the years who have forged careers within UKRI. 

Employer Description:
UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday 37 hours per week, working hours TBC

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working