Business Administration Apprenticeship 2025 - Warrington

Summary

Business Administration Apprentices provide support to various departments and management teams across the Sellafield Ltd enterprise, within a variety of departments such as Group Business Services, Project Delivery Directorate (PDD), Document Control and Training.

Annual wage

£19,207 a year

Minimum wage rates 

Increasing to £21,162 in year 2. Higher rates are applied to those aged 21 and over, year 2 salary £25,472. You’ll have the opportunity to benefit from an annual bonus, linked to company performance, of up to £4000*

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

You will be required to work typical office-based hours at Sellafield Ltd, which is 8:10am to 16:20pm. However, you may be requested to start earlier and work hours such as 7:00am to 15:10pm or 7:30am to 15:40pm. Exact working days and hours TBC

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

• Your role will include tasks such as diary management, arranging meetings and events, taking meeting notes and providing general admin support to the department you are supporting
• You may also work as a secretary to one of the senior managers of the company
• Other tasks can include support to Document Control processes and HR related activities such as
• Payroll, Recruitment and processing of people related transactions in line with Company Terms and Conditions

Where you’ll work

Hinton House Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6GR

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

WIGAN AND LEIGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Your training plan

Your role will be desk based and you will have the opportunity to complete the Level 3 Standard in Business Administration whilst on the scheme, by attending a local college one day a month.

As well as acquiring administrative skills, your placements will provide opportunity to develop communication and interpersonal skills and become confident in dealing with a variety of stakeholders.

You will obtain the following qualifications:

ST0070 Business Administrator Apprenticeship (Level 3)
Award for Nuclear Industry Awareness (ANIA) Level 2 Qualification

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

• English Language (grade 4)
• Mathematics (grade 4)
• Science or Engineering (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills

Other requirements

The role is suitable for individuals with a strong interest in secretarial and administrative work and will require you to have strong organisational skills. You will be liaising with different colleagues from across the organisation and therefore, will require you to have good communication skills.

About this company

Sellafield Ltd is a global centre for nuclear engineering management. We pioneered the harnessing of nuclear power to generate electricity for the country. Now the world is watching as we set international standards in high-hazard reduction. In short, we’re at the forefront of the industry

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Following successful completion of your apprenticeship, we will look to retain you in a professional full-time position at Sellafield Ltd. 

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290863.