2025 UK Business Administration Advanced Apprenticeship
Please note this opportunity will close for applications on 31st December 2024
Before making an application, please browse all apprenticeship opportunities available as we will accept one application per candidate.
About our apprenticeships
Our apprenticeships are paid roles where you will learn and gain valuable on-the-job experience, whilst also completing classroom-based learning either in person or virtually with a college, university or training provider, which upon completion of the apprenticeship leads to a nationally recognised qualification.
The apprenticeship will typically be undertaken over two to six years depending on the level of the apprenticeship, and during this time you will be provided with real-life experience working on a variety of exciting projects that are helping to shape tomorrow’s world.
Job Description
As a Business Administrator Apprentice, your duties will include:
1. Understanding and adhering to national and local Health and Safety policies & procedures.
2. Project reporting: tracking and collating of project performance and delivery information and contributing to the drafting of internal reports.
3. Project planning: supporting the preparation and update of project schedules and progress.
4. Financial management: supporting the data input, accuracy and reporting of project budget and resource plans.
5. Document control: supporting the management of documentation and transmittals to and from the client in accordance with quality control procedures.
6. Day-to-day communication with the relevant project delivery team, project controls manager, and project manager.
7. Supporting business development activities such as bid and tender preparation.
Candidate Specification
To join us for a Business Administrator apprenticeship, you must meet the eligibility requirements of the relevant training provider. These are:
* 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade 4/C or above including English and Maths.
We are looking for students with the following characteristics:
* A methodical approach to problem-solving.
* The ability to use your initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently.
* Excellent verbal communication skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and team members.
* Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
An apprenticeship position should be more than just a job. We know this and so do you. That’s why with our apprenticeship roles, we aim to give you the experience and technical knowledge you need to progress your career.
From the moment you join us, you’ll receive the training you need. You will be assigned a mentor, who will guide you to meet the objectives of your apprentice agreement. We’ll support you on your journey to completing the apprenticeship and your career aspirations beyond.
What else is involved?
You’ll be enrolled onto Accelerate Your Future, a structured three-year soft-skills development programme which develops the strengths that we know apprentices need to be successful at Mott MacDonald. It also gives you the opportunity to network and meet other apprentices and graduates in your cohort. The programme is a mix of residential events, classroom-based learning, virtual webinars, and sustainability and social impact challenges.
In addition to developing your soft skills, we recognise that each person's career goals vary, so when rolling off the programme we provide you with the tools and support to develop your ongoing career the way you wish to. Alongside our vast library of e-learning courses available to you, you can choose which direction you want your career to go in.
Being part of Mott MacDonald means more than just work; there’s a huge range of fun and exciting things that you can get involved in.
From the moment you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your social and professional network, whether it’s meeting other placement students and graduates or joining forces with other members of staff from around the company at our annual sports day. Each of our offices has a sports and social committee which will give you the chance to be part of a variety of sports, social, and charity events. We’re committed to promoting a strong culture of social responsibility and encourage our staff to play active roles in the local community.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
More about Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.
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