Business Administration Apprentice
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Company: University of Cambridge, Department of Public Health & Primary Care - Primary Care Unit
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Location: (approx. 2 miles south of Cambridge city centre), CB1 8RN
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £20,058.00 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000045047
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Application Deadline Date: 06/09/2026
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Start Date: 01/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday (times of work will be notified to you by the institution).
Brief Description
The Primary Care Unit within the University of Cambridge are seeking to recruit a Business Administration Apprentice to join our professional services team. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside experienced staff to gain practical experience in a busy academic research environment.
Future Prospects
Possibility of employment upon completion of apprenticeship or assistance with seeking employment with the University after.
Vacancy Detail
Key responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the PCU Administrator, PCU Operations Manager, and the wider PCU team.
- Assist with day-to-day enquiries and general office management across both sites.
- Act as the first point of contact for the reception team, assisting with post, parcel, and visitor enquiries.
- Monitor and respond to the shared email inbox, escalating enquiries to the PCU Administrator or PCU Operations Manager as appropriate.
- Support the management of room bookings within the PCU.
- Prepare meeting rooms in the required layout and set up audio-visual equipment across both sites.
- Arrange travel and accommodation for PCU members and visitors.
- Provide diary management support for key stakeholders.
- Process purchases via the CUFS system.
- Reconcile invoices using the SoftCo system.
- Onboard new claimants and arrange payment of expense claims through SAP Concur.
- Organise catering, arrange payment, and coordinate delivery for PCU meetings and events.
- Monitor and maintain PCU stationery and catering supplies.
- Work alongside the PCU Administrator to prepare workstations and support inductions for new starters.
- Assist the PCU Administrator and PCU Operations Manager in maintaining Teams channels and updating relevant processes and documentation.