Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Amey Lg Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider is offering a Business Administrator Apprenticeship in Barnsley. The role provides essential administrative and operational support, including process improvement and PA duties. Ideal candidates should have at least two GCSEs in Maths and English and be motivated self-starters. The apprenticeship offers a clear career path, training support, and competitive salary of £24,293 per annum. Join us in making an impactful contribution to essential public services.

Benefits

Career Development

Support Network

Generous pension scheme

Minimum 24 days holiday

Social Impact Days

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Clearance check will be required upon successful application.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Head of Business Support.
• Assist in delivering business support strategies and organising meetings.
• Help manage dashboards and ensure compliance with GDPR.
• Provide proactive PA support including diary and travel management.
• Maintain effective communication with internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Motivation and initiative

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Minimum 2 GCSEs in Maths and English

Job description

Business Administrator Apprenticeship

Requisition ID: 9792

Early Careers Job Advert

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Business Administrator Apprentice to join our Public Estates Account.

Starting Salary: £24,293 per annum.

Location: Amey c/o The Business Village Innovation Way, Barnsley S75 1JL

Start Date: ASAP

Shift Pattern: 37.5 Hours per week Monday to Friday

Whether you’re looking to grow your skills through a graduate programme, apprenticeship, or placement, we embrace difference and believe everyone deserves the chance to fulfil their potential. Develop, get training, earn a salary, and make an impact whilst doing work that matters. Join us on one of our early career’s programmes, and you can be part of the teams working on complex projects that are making a difference. Want to build an extraordinary career? Take a look below.

As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a Business Administrator Apprenticeship Level 3 qualification which normally runs for 12/18 months. You will be fully supported by our partnered college to achieve this qualification by attending college 1-day per week, having 1-2-1 advice and support, e-learning materials, and a whole team of experts on hand for advice and technical knowledge at your office.

Our Public Estates account supports schools across the country by providing essential facilities management and operational services that help create safe, efficient, and inspiring learning environments.

The main duties are to provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the Head of Business Support, contributing to the effective delivery, standardisation, and continuous improvement of business support services across Public Estates. The role will assist in process improvement, compliance, and cross‑functional coordination, ensuring the smooth running of business support activities and supporting the achievement of organisational goals.

Additionally, the role will provide PA support to the Business Director.

As you progress through the apprenticeship program, you will work toward achieving key responsibilities

• Operational Support
  Assist in delivering business support strategies, coordinating standardisation activity, preparing documentation for senior forums, and organising meetings and workshops.
• Process Improvement
  Support continuous improvement by helping enhance processes and systems, monitoring progress, and providing training on new ways of working.
• Governance & Compliance
  Help manage dashboards and data accuracy, support CRM/CAFM administration, and ensure compliance with GDPR, H&S, and audit requirements.
• PA Support to the Business Director
  Provide proactive PA support including diary and travel management, meeting coordination, minute‑taking, and preparing key documents.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  Maintain effective communication with internal teams and external partners, supporting smooth engagement across the account.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Minimum 2 GCSE’s Maths and English are required.
• Available to join the programme asap.
• You must be 18 years of age or older.
• High level of motivation and initiative; self‑starter
• Please note clearance check will be required if you are successful in your application.

What we offer you

Join us on OUR Apprenticeship programme and we will invest in you to become the best version of yourself.

• Career Development – we will provide you with a clear career path by tailoring a program that’s unique to you.
• Support Network – you will be partnered with a dedicated buddy and mentor, as well as a community of peers who share your level, building a strong network that will support you forward every step of the way.
• Pension – a generous pension scheme to which we will contribute
• Holidays – minimum 24 days holiday, bank holidays and the option to buy additional days.
• Social Value – you will get two Social Impact Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives and, where eligible, participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.
• Choices – our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey – our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers.

Who is Amey?

We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

We combine exceptional expertise in Consulting & Design, Advisory & Analytics, Transport Infrastructure and Complex Facilities to design, manage, and maintain clients’ assets throughout their lifetime.

Our leading data and analytics capability enable us to create transformative solutions that strengthen resilience and drive sustainable improvements.

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them. We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact Gemma Denson, [e-mail], in our recruitment team to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.