Business Administration Apprenticeship 2025
SELLAFIELD LIMITED
Sellafield Site / Surrounding offices in West Cumbria, CA20 1PG
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 (Admin Services, Payroll, People Administration, Accounts Payable and Recruitment), Project Delivery Directorate (PDD), Document Control and Training.
Annual wage
£19,207 a year
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 from 08:10 to 16:20. However, you may be requested to start earlier and work hours such as 07:00 to 15:10 or 07:30 to 15:40. Days to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
2 years
Positions available
12
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
Sellafield Site / Surrounding offices in West Cumbria
CA20 1PG
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
GENII ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY TRAINING LIMITED
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 an opportunity to develop communication and interpersonal skills and become confident in dealing with a variety of stakeholders
Training location to be confirmed. 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/Engineering subject OR ICT subject (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
Administrative skills
Initiative
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 VAC1000290869.
