Business Administration Apprentice

City of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job description

Business Administration Apprentice

Posting Start Date: 13/02/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance.

Salary: £27,550 per annum Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Basis: Full time, Fixed Term Contract (18 months) Workplace category: Workplace based
Attachments: Job Information Pack

The Governance and Member Services Team is recruiting a Business Administration Apprentice to join the Governance and Member Services Team. This Team provides comprehensive support to fellow officers and elected officials on the administration of the City Corporation’s vast array of decision‑making functions. These functions include (but are not limited to): policing, education, HR, natural environment, city planning, Financial and Professional Services (FPS) and much, much more.

The successful postholder will have the opportunity to work at the centre of this unique organisation as a key part of a team delivering efficient support to committees, administrative assistance for the organisation and its elected Members delivered using a range of IT systems.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player looking to develop their excellent administrative skills, who is highly organised and is seeking experience working within a busy but rewarding environment. Candidates should have sound time management and planning skills, and be able to multi‑task while providing administrative support to all stakeholders.

This apprenticeship role is based at Guildhall and will last for 18 months (including time to complete your End Point Assessment).

If you are enthusiastic and committed to achieving your Level 3 Business Administration qualification and are eligible to apply, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications and Eligibility

• 16 or over by the end of the summer holidays
• Not in full‑time education at the time of applying
• If you are a non‑UK citizen – you need to have permission from the UK government to live in the UK (not for educational purposes) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship.
• Selected apprenticeships require evidence of English and Maths GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent.

If we request specific qualification evidence it will be required before applications are considered. Please send copies of your certificates and application reference number to [e-mail].

Selection for the apprenticeship is on the basis of suitability and commitment to the apprenticeship, not qualification.

Closing date: 12 noon on 25 February 2026

To apply online, please click the Apply online button below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24‑hr answerphone) quoting reference number OOTC1117 if you experience any problems. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

Please note that this apprenticeship is not available to current City of London employees.

As part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to undertake a prior learning check; all prior qualifications will be verified through the education system to ensure no prior learning has taken place that will impact the apprentice criteria before a successful candidate is formally offered the apprenticeship.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.