Apprentice Project Support Officer

3 weeks ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom University of Birmingham Full time

**Position Details**

City-REDI, College of Social Sciences

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

The full time starting salary is £21,629. per annum

From 1 November 2023 the salary will increase to £22,718. per annum, with progression after 12 months in post to £28,397. per annum

Apprentice Band 500

Full Time, Fixed term contract for 15 months

Apprenticeship standard: Business Administration Level 3

Apprenticeship training provider: HIT Training

Closing date: 10th September 2023

**Our offer to you**

People are at the heart of what we are and do.

The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.

We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide-range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.

We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.

The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.

Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham

**Apprenticeship context**

Working within the City-REDI support team, the post will learn to provide essential administrative coordination, financial and data management support across all teams. They will be required to be a super user for our internal relevant systems and learn to coordinate HR, project, financial and other appropriate data as required.

**Apprenticeship Summary**

As an Apprentice Project Support Officer you will work across the department supporting senior colleagues in the collation and co-ordination of data as required. This includes taking ownership of data and documentation associated with a number of HR and Finance related tasks, planning of departmental key milestones over a 6 -12 month period, as well as various other administrative duties.

**Main Duties the apprentice will learn**:
To provide proactive and high-quality administrative process support as well as essential systems support for the department. This includes the following key duties:
Provide high quality and timely project support across various projects and areas of work, through a broad range of duties including planning activity, co-ordinating actions, managing communications, organising events and workshops, and gathering data to support project scope and resourcing conversations.

Support and, in some cases, take ownership of project governance processes including maintaining project plans and risk registers, and some budget or financial aspects.

Undertake the coordination and planning and scheduling of departmental key activities, in conjunction with the whole of the administration team, usually 6-12 months ahead, making decisions on the best use of time. This will require you to understand the priorities and deadlines you and your manager(s) are working to and will involve developing relationships across the department and its key customer base.

Deal with UoB and departmental systems such as Core and CDE and develop clear guidance to the department on the use of such systems as directed. Producing documents and reports utilising Microsoft Office systems (word, excel and Microsoft project) and other software products, including financial, statistical and technical reports.

Source data, collate, interrogate and analyse a wide range of more complex information independently, from internal and external sources, in order to co

  • Finance Administrator Apprentice

    1 month ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Apprentice Team Ltd Full time

    **ROLE SUMMARY** DWM are a leading direct sales company working in partnership with household utility suppliers and charities across the UK. Due to the rapid growth of the company, we are recruiting an efficient and professional apprentice administrator to join our established Finance department. Building strong relationships with the directors and area...

  • Business Administration Apprenticeship

    1 month ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom First 360 Apprentice Full time

    **IMMEDIATE START** **Are you seeking an Apprenticeship in Business Administration?** **Can you easily commute to Birmingham?** Our client is searching for a driven, enthusiastic apprentice to join our team. The apprentice's responsibilities include learning and developing practical skills, participating in classes and workshops on and offsite, observing...

  • Business Support Apprentice

    1 month ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Kier Group Full time

    We’re looking for a Business Support Apprentice to join our Kier Transportation team based in Birmingham. Within this role, you can enjoy discounts at high street brands, gaining a recognised qualification, working on exciting projects and even more. **Location**: Central Birmingham **Contract**: Permanent, full-time **Salary**: Competitive +...

  • Business Support Apprentice

    1 month ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Kier Group Full time

    We’re looking for a Business Support Apprentice to join our Kier Transportation team based in Birmingham. Within this role, you can enjoy discounts at high street brands, gaining a recognised qualification, working on exciting projects and even more. **Location**: Thimble Mill, Birmingham **Contract**: Permanent, full-time **Salary**: Competitive +...

  • Junior Project Apprentice

    1 month ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Apprenticeship Connect Full time

    **Junior Project Support Apprentice** **Apprenticeship**: Business Administrator Level 3 **Working hours**:8am - 4:30pm ~ Monday to Friday **Start date**: ASAP **Location**: West Brom, B70 **Pay**: £13,500 P/A (Increasing to £14,000 after 6 months progression) **Requirements**: - Answering phone calls, - Supporting projects team, - Ordering, -...

  • Apprentice- Level 4 Project Management

    1 month ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom High Speed Two (HS2) Full time

    At HS2 we offer a two-year apprenticeship programme, providing you with the opportunity to stretch and challenge yourself whilst we support you to implement your learning. Our Apprenticeships enable you to build project management experience across the HS2 project. HS2 Apprentices join us in September 2024, where they will have a full Induction into HS2 and...

  • Project Support Apprentice, Birmingham

    2 months ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom AECOM Full time

    Company Description **At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.** We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas,...

  • Project Support Apprentice, Birmingham

    1 month ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom AECOM Full time

    Company Description At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas,...

  • Civil Engineer Apprentice

    2 weeks ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Carnell Support Services Limited Full time

    As an Apprentice Civil Engineer, you will learn the key elements of working on a project. You will take be involved in assisting the technical delivery as well as managing aspects of time, cost and quality. You will acquire technical, leadership and project management skills and experience. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Responsibilities –...

  • Office Administration Apprentice

    6 days ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Four Dwellings Secondary Academy Full time

    **£5.30 per hour within the first year of apprenticeship, Apprentices national minimum wage (NMW) for all other apprentices** **37 hours per week, 39 weeks per Year** **Start date: As soon as possible** Four Dwellings Secondary Academy is a thriving, diverse, fully inclusive school with a clear vision to inspire all students to lead remarkable lives. We...

  • Business Support Apprentice

    2 months ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Kier Group Full time

    We’re looking for a Business Support Apprentice to join our Kier Highways team based in Birmingham. Within this role, you can enjoy discounts at high street brands, gaining a recognised qualification, working on exciting projects and even more. **Location**: Thimble Mill Lane, Birmingham **Contract**: Permanent, full-time **Salary**: Competitive +...

  • HR Support Apprentice

    5 days ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom LMP Group Full time

    **HR Support Apprentice - **St. John Paul II Multi Academy St. John Paul II Multi Academy are seeking a HR apprentice to support the schools across the Trust, by ensuring HR administration functions run smoothly. To provide support across all areas of the HR function, maintain personnel data and ensuring it is always compliant. Closing date: 15th August...

  • Multi-channel Marketing Apprenticeship

    5 days ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom First 360 Apprentice Full time

    _**IMMEDIATE START**_ **Are you looking to start a career in Marketing?** **Are you interested in E-Commerce, Website management & trading?** **MUST LIVE NO MORE THAN 30 MINUTES ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT FROM B11 2BH** **PLEASE USE THE POSTCODE LOCATION TO PLAN YOUR JOURNEY BEFORE YOU APPLY, ANY APPLICATIONS OUTSIDE THIS TRAVEL TIME WILL NOT BE...

  • HR Support Apprentice

    5 days ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom National Highways Full time

    **HR Support Apprentice** **£16,100 per annum** **Birmingham** Start your career in **September 2024** in the people profession, learning from experienced HR professionals in a large, evolving organisation.**What you’ll be doing** As a HR support apprentice, you’ll gain valuable experience whilst delivering the key people services that help make...

  • Risk and Compliance Officer Apprentice

    5 days ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom The Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham Full time

    The King Edward VI Foundation, Birmingham, is a progressive charitable organisation which has supported excellence in education across the City since 1552. Our schools are diverse in nature but have a common purpose and commitment to achieving our mission of “making Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK”. Our Foundation currently consists...

  • Apprentice Customer Liaison Officer

    6 days ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Equans Full time

    Apprentice Customer Liaison Officer **Offer ID**: - 57993**Contract type**: - Apprentice Customer Liaison Officer**Schedule**: - Full-Time**Country**: - United Kingdom**Join Equans as an Apprentice Customer Liaison Officer in Birmingham!** **Equans has an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team as an Apprentice Customer Liaison...

  • Digital Applications Support Apprentice

    2 weeks ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom National Highways Full time

    Discover the digital applications that keep our offices and roads open for business and achieve a professional qualification. What youll be doing Starting in September 2024 as a Digital Applications Support apprentice, youll join our Digital Services directorate to help manage and optimise the digital applications that we rely on at National Highways. ...

  • Digital Applications Support Apprentice

    2 weeks ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom National Highways Full time

    Discover the digital applications that keep our offices and roads open for business and achieve a professional qualification. What youll be doing Starting in September 2024 as a Digital Applications Support apprentice, youll join our Digital Services directorate to help manage and optimise the digital applications that we rely on at National Highways. ...

  • Digital Applications Support Apprentice

    2 weeks ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom National Highways Full time

    Discover the digital applications that keep our offices and roads open for business and achieve a professional qualification.What youll be doingStarting in September 2024 as a Digital Applications Support apprentice, youll join our Digital Services directorate to help manage and optimise the digital applications that we rely on at National Highways.Working...

  • Business Apprentice

    5 days ago

    Birmingham, United Kingdom Channel Partners Group Full time

    **Business Apprentice** **We offer competitive salary, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.** We are looking for a driven and ambitious individual to join our team as a Business Apprentice. As a Business Apprentice, you will have the unique opportunity to learn and develop essential business skills while working...