Job Title: Business Administrator

Apprenticeship: Level 3 Business Administration

Location: Brighton (Office based)

Salary: £18,000 – £20,000

Hours: Full time, 30 – 42.5 hours per week

 Benefits

• Opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualification
• Hands-on experience within a growing and creative organisation
• Exposure to project management, administration, sustainability, and finance processes
• Support from experienced management team
• Opportunity for long-term career development within the business

Requirements

Desired Skills:

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally

Desired Personal Qualities:

• Proactive approach with good judgement
• Reliable, self-motivated, and eager to learn
• Resilient and open to constructive feedback
• Ability to work well within a team environment and build positive relationships

Desired Qualifications:

• Educated to undergraduate level OR able to demonstrate equivalent capability

Responsibilities for an Apprentice

You will assist the management and project teams with:

• Communicating with clients via email and telephone
• Supporting project managers by taking messages and maintaining client relationships
• Following up with suppliers, obtaining quotes, and assisting with ordering materials
• Arranging employee travel and maintaining deliverable status logs
• Labelling, filing, resizing, and archiving photographic records
• Assisting with bookkeeping data entry including expenses, timesheets, and expenditure tracking
• Supporting reconciliation of bank statements
• Inputting data into sustainability and carbon dashboard reporting systems
• Supporting Health & Safety administration including toolbox talks, equipment checks, and risk assessments
• Proofreading presentations, policy documentation, and tender submissions

Apprenticeship Information

You will be enrolled on the 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 will be the opportunity to potentially progress into a permanent role within the organisation. There are also opportunities to develop into areas such as:

• Project Management
• Bookkeeping
• Marketing
• Policy Writing
• Human Resources
• Health & Safety Compliance

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