Apprentice Business Administration - Level 3

Overview

Apprentice Business Administration – Level 3

Derby City Council

Location: Derby

Salary: £9.18 per hour

Contract: Full-time

Posted: 7 hours ago

• Directorate: Chief Executives
• Hours: 37 hours a week
• Contract Type: Fixed Term for 24 Months
• Location: The Council House / Hybrid Working

This is an exciting opportunity to launch your career with a Modern, Resilient and Flexible Local Authority. We are offering an Apprenticeship in our Business Support Hub team including a Business Administration Level 3 qualification. On completion there may be the possibility of a permanent position within the team.

Business Support is Derby City Council\’s centralised administrative service and provides a wide range of services across the different departments within the council. The role is based within the Business Support Hub, we are looking for a motivated, forward thinking person to join our busy team. You will need to be enthusiastic with a professional outlook, positive attitude to work, self-motivated, work as part of a team and focused on achieving your goals and aspirations with a commitment to your own personal development. You will have the opportunity of a mixed working week with two days based in the Council House and the remaining time working from home.

Essential requirements

• Maths and English GCSE Grade 4 and above (A – C) or equivalent.
• Good IT Skills.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Practical approach.
• Ability to understand basic legislative requirements.

Who We Are

Here at Derby City Council, we\’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.

What We Offer

You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you\’ll also receive:

• Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)
• Hybrid working (depending on your role)
• Modern office environment (depending on your job location)
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years\’ service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers

Next Steps

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please submit an application via the appropriate channel. The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on 23rd September 2025. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

Important Information

As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job. Please read our guidance and align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion statements apply as a core part of our recruitment process.

Please be aware that where there are colleagues within the organisation who are \’at risk\’ of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.

If you have any questions regarding this vacancy or are having difficulty applying, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01332 640844 (Relay UK – 18001 01332 640 844).