Business Administrator Apprentice (Building Services)
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Company: Portsmouth City Council
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Location: Hampshire, PO1 2AL
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £24,310.00 per year
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Sector: Business and administration
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Ref: NAS-2000020239
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Application Deadline Date: 06/04/2026
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Start Date: 01/05/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday- Friday, with hours typically between 8:30am and 5.00pm, with some flexibility.
Brief Description
This is a great opportunity for an apprentice to join Portsmouth City Council' Building Services team and learn to support the administration and governance of the Capital Projects Service. Candidates must be enthusiastic, have excellent attention to detail, able to manage multiple demands and workstreams.
Training to be Provided
You will be undertaking the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship Standard and fully supported by HTP Apprenticeship College.
You will be developing Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours in the following areas:
- IT
- Record and Document Production
- Decision Making
- Interpersonal Skills
- Quality Planning
- Project Management
- Business Processes
As part of the off-the-job training, you will complete a portfolio of evidence, attend online workshops, have time to study independently, undertake research and write assignments.
The apprenticeship is assessed independently at the end of the practical training. The assessments include an online multiple-choice test, a business project and presentation and a professional discussion based on a portfolio of evidence.
Future Prospects
- This is a fixed-term apprenticeship contract
Vacancy Detail
The tasks involved in the role are varied and essential to the smooth running of an efficient and effective service. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Arranging and providing administrative support in Project Board meetings including the production of agendas, meeting minutes, risk registers and management of action logs
- Uploading and monitoring information on our IT systems, for example ensuring fees are being charged on the Project Database
- Supporting with financial and performance measures across the service
- Supporting with general administrative duties, including drafting and sending letters, raising orders, assisting with organising recruitment, managing calendars & emails of senior staff, etc.
Other Information
You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship. No post will be offered without it.