Job description
Want to develop your administration skills whilst gaining practical, real-world work experience? This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an international business where the work you'll do is varied, interesting and makes a vital contribution to creating a safe and secure world.
As an Administration Apprentice, you’ll be part of our Business Support community, playing a critical role in ensuring that the day-to-day operations of our business are efficient and effective.
On this 2-year apprenticeship, you'll provide support across various departments, developing skills like customer service, diary management, document control, and event coordination.
During your first year, you'll complete three 4-month placements in different areas to gain broad experience. In your second year, you'll embark on a 12-month placement in an agreed business area, to expand your skills and define your career path.
Throughout your apprenticeship, you could be involved in projects like designing marketing materials for careers events or researching and collating information for internal use. You'll also work on team projects to build your communication, problem-solving and project management capabilities.
Future prospects
By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll be ready to take on roles such as Personal Assistant, Document Controller, Project Administrator and more.
Upon programme completion, you can expect to earn a competitive salary exceeding £25,000.
You may also have the opportunity to undertake higher-level qualifications to further your career within Babcock across a variety of roles and functions.
The administration skills you gain could take you anywhere in the business. Some of our apprentices are now in positions such as Business Change Manager, Supply Chain Development Manager and Communications Business Partner.
What you’ll need
- 5 GCSE’s at grade C/4 or equivalent including Maths and English
- Strong communication abilities and excellent organisational skills are also essential.
- Many of our early careers roles are subject to Security Clearance and Trade Control restrictions which mean that your place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency you hold or have held may impact which roles you are eligible for. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). For our early careers roles, you must be able to achieve BPSS (Baseline security) and many of them require you to be eligible for full Security Clearance.
Training
- You'll study to obtain the Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner apprenticeship standard.
- With support from your college tutor, you'll develop customer service, communication, time management, and other essential business skills.
Additional job details
- Location
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £14,893
- Contract, dates and working times
Full-time
How to apply
Please be aware that if there is a high level of interest in this programme, applications may close earlier than advertised. To give yourself the best chance of being considered for a place on this programme, please submit your application as early as possible.
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 31 January 2025
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Closing date: 31 January 2025