Business Administrator Apprentice

Cranfield University
November 17, 2024
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Business Administrator Apprentice

Organisation

Cranfield University

Faculty or Department

Cranfield Defence and Security

Based at

Off Campus

Hours of work

37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered

Contract type

Permanent

Salary

Starting salary is £23,152 per annum

Posted Date

25/10/2024

Apply by

17/11/2024

Documents

  • Job Description and Person Specification - Business Administrator Apprentice.pdf (PDF, 182.42kb)
  • Role Description

    Are you passionate about providing first class customer service and eager to kickstart your career in administration? Join our team for an opportunity to work in an interesting setting working within the defence industry.

    COTEC (Cranfield Ordnance and Test Evaluation Centre) is an outstation of Cranfield Defence and Security and is located on Salisbury Plain, south of Devizes. The site is leased from the MOD and all range operations are carried out under the authority of Defence Training Estates Salisbury Plain DTE(SP).

    We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual to join our team as an apprentice in an area of business where our expertise is trusted by governments, armed forces and security services around the world.

    About the Role

    As an apprentice, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting our day-to-day operations. From managing administrative tasks to providing first class customer services in a forward facing and active role where you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a supportive and collaborative environment.

    You will gain valuable experience through the successful completion of a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship and you will have the opportunity to get involved in the exciting and explosive work at COTEC.

    About You

    We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual, passionate about customer services working within a small team on a site where we carry out a large range of tasks primarily based around the testing and evaluation of explosives, ordnance and munitions for defence and commercial customers.

    You will be a well-organised and self-motivated individual with a practical aptitude and willingness to learn. You will approach issues with a can-do attitude and a collaborative mindset, as being part of a team is key. Having a flexible attitude and ability to cope with change is crucial and we are looking for someone whose ambition is to develop their career.

    About Us

    As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield's world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

    Our Values and Commitments

    Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

    We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

    Working Arrangements

    Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

    How to apply

    If you're ready to embark on your first steps of an exciting career with us and make a positive impact on our team, we would like to hear from you!

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