Business Admin Apprentice

Kier Group plc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and infrastructure services company is seeking a Business Admin Apprentice to join their Transportation Team in Birmingham. This apprenticeship offers the chance to work towards a Level 3 qualification while gaining practical experience in infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include providing administrative support, managing records and meetings. Ideal candidates should have GCSE grades in Maths and English, be willing to learn, and possess strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary of £20,800.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths and English or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English.
• Self-motivated, punctual, and organised.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative services to the team.
• Take ownership of various projects and use IT packages.
• Maintain records and files ensuring correct storage.
• Organise meetings and travel.

Skills

GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths and English OR Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English

Willing to learn

Self-motivated, punctual and organised

Able to communicate clearly, both verbal and written

Job description

Business Admin Apprentice

We're looking for a Business Admin Apprentice to joinour Transportation Team based in Birmingham, working towards a Level 3 apprenticeship in Business Administration.

Transportation- Build and maintain infrastructure for the highways, rail, aviation and ports sectors, with a common goal of connecting people. We provide transport solutions that are sustainable, long-lasting and that promote various methods of transporthttps://www.kier.co.uk/who-we-are/our-business-divisions/

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on an apprenticeship. Whilst working towards a recognised qualification, you'll be able to put your learnings into practice in your day-to-day role, helping you progress within your chosen career.

Location: Thimble Mill Lane Depot, Birmingham

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: £20,800

Start Date: September 2026

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

How does an apprenticeship work?

As a Business Admin Apprentice you'll be enrolled onto a Level 3 apprenticeship in Business Administration, giving you the opportunity to earn whilst you learn. You'll work closely with the Transportation team to support in the overall design, build and maintenance of infrastructure for the highways, rail, aviation and ports sectors, with a common goal of connecting people.

Your day to day will include:

• Providing high qualityadministrative services to thewider team
• Taking ownership of various projects/programmes andutilising various IT packages
• Maintainingrecords and files ensuring that they are stored in the correct manner
• Planning/organising meetings and travel

What are we looking for?

The role of Business Admin Apprentice is great for you if you have:

• GCSE Grade 4 or above in Maths and English OR Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English
• Willing to learn
• Self-motivated, punctual and organised
• Able tocommunicate clearly, both verbal and written

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier