Administration Apprentice

East Suffolk Council, Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1RT or Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 OEQ (depending on your preference) Year 1 - £8.47 per hour; Year 2 - £11.44 per hour    37 hours per week   Apprenticeship Training contract for 21 months Starting on 2 September 2024  

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. 

We have an established and successful apprenticeship scheme, which has seen over 80% of apprentices stay on beyond their apprenticeships to develop promising careers with the Council. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity where you can earn money as well as gaining experience and a recognised qualification, then look no further 

A unique opportunity has arisen for a motivated apprentice to join East Suffolk Council as an Administration Apprentice (Economic Development) .

Our team is responsible for improving the lives of local residents through economic factors (such as their education, their skills, and their employment opportunities) and the economic conditions for key sectors and local businesses to thrive (such as business support, inward investment, sector development, and town centre support). 

Your role  

Your role would be to provide administrative and project support, and to research, collate and monitor economic data and intelligence to help inform the teams direction. You would also support with maintaining technical systems and databases, support with grants programmes and assist with communications through the East Suffolk Means Business website and social media channels. 

What you will need  

You will need to have good interpersonal skills and IT skills and a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 -9 (or equivalent). No previous administrative experience is required, as full training will be provided.

Apprenticeship open evening  

We are pleased to announce that we will be holding two open evenings at our Melton and Lowestoft offices. This will give you the opportunity to find out more about East Suffolk Council’s apprenticeship scheme, learn more about each of our available opportunities direct from the placement managers and ask any questions you have. The open evenings are taking place on the following dates -

14 May 2024 , 5.30pm - 7 pm at the East Suffolk House offices (Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1RT) 16 May 2024 , 5.30pm - 7 pm at the Riverside Offices (4 Canning Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0EQ)

To book your place at one of our open evenings, please email

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Our apprentices have worked together to create a of being an apprentice at East Suffolk Council, which we hope you find insightful.

Here are some of the main benefits

A fully funded and supported Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship qualification.  Generous holiday entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)  The opportunity to meet and work alongside other apprentices in the organisation.  Great training and development opportunities to add to your CV.  Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.  Local government pension scheme

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