Job Title: Project Administrator Apprentice

Apprenticeship: Project Administrator (Business / Project Administration Standard)

Location: Billingshurst (Office based)

Salary: £18,000 – £24,000 per annum

Hours: Full time

Benefits

• Opportunity to gain a nationally recognised Project / Business Administration qualification

• Hands-on experience supporting real installation-based projects

• Exposure to project coordination, site setup, documentation, and stakeholder communication

• Support from experienced Project Managers and senior team members

• Opportunity for long-term career development within project administration

Requirements

Desired Skills:

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

• Confident working with numbers and basic project data

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Desired Personal Qualities:

• Proactive, enthusiastic, and willing to learn

• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to manage tasks effectively

• Able to work well as part of a team and support multiple stakeholders

• Organised approach with the ability to follow processes and instructions

Desired Qualifications:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths preferred

• No previous project experience required – full training provided

Responsibilities for an Apprentice

You will assist Project Managers and internal teams with:

• Supporting the creation of projects and basic project plans

• Assisting with site setup activities prior to installation

• Helping prepare for pre-start meetings and carrying out basic site survey checks

• Supporting the monitoring of project schedules and progress

• Liaising with internal teams to support all aspects of installation administration

• Creating, maintaining, and issuing project documentation

• Completing paperwork and contributing to project handover documentation (including O&M manuals)

• Providing general administrative support to ensure projects run smoothly and efficiently

Apprenticeship Information

You will be enrolled on a relevant Project / Business Administration Apprenticeship, typically completed over 18 months. This includes:

• Regular workplace-based learning supported by your training provider and line manager

• A minimum of 6 hours per week of off-the-job training

• Development of skills, knowledge, and behaviours aligned to the apprenticeship standard

• Completion of a portfolio and end-point assessment

• Functional Skills support in English or Maths if not previously achieved at Level 2

Prospects

Once you have completed your apprenticeship, there may be the opportunity to progress into a permanent Project Administrator or Project Support role, subject to performance and business needs.

Please contact Chloe McCausland at Next Step Apprenticeships on 01273 063769
(Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm)