Business Administrator Apprenticeship - Level 3

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the National Centre for Social Research as part of a cohort of Business Administration Apprenticeships.

You’ll provide effective and efficient administrative support across the organisation. You’ll gain valuable experience of what it is like to work in a research organisation in all parts of the research lifecycle where you’ll deliver exceptional customer service.

As an apprentice with us, you’ll be expected to work as part of a team and contribute to the smooth running of services meeting the needs of service users internally and externally.

This will be a structured apprenticeship programme. Each apprenticeship will have their base within the People Directorate and have a structured rotational programme to work in other parts of the organisation.

• People Directorate;
• Data Collection/ Delivery (based in Harrold Wood)
• Finance & Business Services
• Research Centres

Typical duties will include:

• working within the team to provide a professional, customer-focused service to all stakeholders
• managing generic inbox, sourcing responses and responding
• supporting managers with routine admin
• note taking and diary organising
• preparing document packs and reports
• maintaining accurate records on the database and internal NatCen systems
• day to day administration

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) Essential

Can-do attitude, takes pride in their work, flexible, positive and proactive with a willingness to learn and develop in all areas of administration.

Communication skills (verbally and written), IT skills (Outlook, Word), Patience, 

Able to:

• meet deadlines,
• work independently,
• work in a team
• follow tasks through
• understand the importance of confidentiality and discretion in relation to sensitive information

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail

Business administrator Level 3