Apprentice Business Support (Law, Governance and Civil Services) Level 3 in Carmarthen

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About the vacancy:

• Vacancy ID: 3369
• Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
• Number of vacancies: 1
• Contract type: Apprenticeship
• Contract end date: 30 September 2028
• Location: Carmarthen
• Grade: Apprentice Level 3
• Salary: £25,949 (Including Real Living Wage Supplement)
• Hourly Rate: £13.45 (Including Real Living Wage Supplement)
• Contract Hours: 37:00

Come and join our team. Are you looking to join a fast-paced team to develop a career in Business administration? If so, this is an excellent opportunity to start a career in local government, gaining valuable workplace experience while working towards a relevant qualification. You will work as part of a busy and professional Business Support team, providing administrative and clerical support across the Law, Governance and Civil Services Division. You will be supported by experienced colleagues to help you develop practical skills in a real working environment.

Are you organised, trustworthy, diligent, with good attention to detail? Good at solving problems, honest, reliable and able to recognise when to seek support?

What matters to you:

• People: You are a people person, who loves helping others and can quickly build working relationships and trust.
• Welsh Language: Able to use and enhance your Welsh language daily through conversations with stakeholders, partners and your team.
• Making a difference: You love to know you are making a difference to help the department run smoothly supporting businesses and individuals within our community to develop and grow.
• Trying new things: You are willing to learn and develop your knowledge about the services the department provides to the community so you can help others.
• Being busy: You love being busy and interacting with others daily.

What we can offer you:

• A warm welcome to our team from the minute you start.
• A 2 year contract within our team.
• A full induction and ongoing support from your line manager and the team.
• Competitive rates of pay (Real Living Wage).
• Undertake a relevant qualification with a supportive provider.
• The right training and support to fulfil the role, this will include online e-learning, face to face training and shadowing.
• At the end of the fixed term contract, there may be opportunities to be appointed to a role subject to availability, suitability, and individual performance.

As part of the recruitment process you will need to:

• Attend an online recruitment session on Thursday 16th or Friday 17th July 2026.
• If you are successful at the recruitment day you will be invited to attend an interview with the team on the 6th or 7th August 2026. You must be available for these dates as no alternative dates will be available.

For further information please contact Nicola Evans 01267 224124 njevans@carmarthenshire.gov.uk. The Welsh language is integral to the identity of Carmarthenshire and its people. If you don't currently meet the Welsh language standard that we need for this role, we will work together on your Welsh language journey and help you develop the skills needed to succeed in this position. Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 28/06/2026, 23:55

The Rewards:

We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave.
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support.
• Personal development and career progression.
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme.
• Flexible working and family friendly policies.

Additional Information:

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care. Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility:

You will be asked about your nationality and whether you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply:

All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for ‘Recruitment’ to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process. Please see the ‘How we Recruit’ guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.