Business Administration Trainee

About The Role

This is an excellent opportunity to begin your career as a Business Administrator while completing a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship within an organisation delivering services on behalf of a group of local councils. This role sits within our Service Support function. As a Business Administration Apprentice, you will play a key support role, contributing to a wide range of day-to-day activities. You will provide essential administrative support across the organisation, assisting the wider Corporate Services team and gaining valuable experience in a professional environment.

You will need

• GCSE Level 9 - 4 or equivalent (formerly A* to C) Maths and English
• Commitment to attain the Business Administration Apprenticeship level 3 qualification
• Excellent interpersonal skills – Communicates effectively and confidently
• Problem solving skills – the desire to find an answer and confidence to seek help when appropriate
• Proactive/self-motivated

For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

Interview date - 18th May

Special Conditions: BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard check)

What we can do for you

• Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
• 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays and two volunteering days
• Health cash plan
• Pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme for electric cars
• Generous sickness cover
• Income protection covering 50% of salary for up to five years
• Life assurance (four times annual salary)

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About Us

You will be employed by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group Ltd which was created by four partner Councils (West Oxfordshire District Council, Cotswold District Council, Cheltenham Borough Council and Forest of Dean District Council) to deliver more efficient and improved services. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to meeting its statutory and moral duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people under 18 years of age and adults at risk who are the recipients of its services and/or activities. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a unique place to work, established to transform the way local services are delivered.

Download the full job description: Business Administration - Job description - April 2026.pdf