Business Administrator Apprentice

This apprenticeship can offer you the support, training and industry recognised qualifications to get you on the path to a career in Business Administration.You will provide complex administrative support to staff within the Programmes Directorate, to ensure effective service provision, management of information, activity monitoring and the effective development and use of resources and tools.
You will be managed by a line manager and have a mentor to offer further support. In addition to the formal training with a registered training provider, you will also have in house and on the job training.
You will have the opportunity to work with a central support team, allowing you to develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours in this occupation whilst contributing to Met Office aims.
**In this role you will**:
Collate and maintain accurate data and records on management information including resources, performance, risk and progress against agreed plans, supporting effective management decision making.
Provide defined clerical and administrative support (such as organising meetings, taking minutes and chasing actions) to support management.
Monitor and analyse management information and proactively identify emerging issues and variances, to mitigate risk impact and maximise business opportunities.
Make recommendations for, and lead on, improvements and changes to administrative working practices to enhance service delivery and reduce risk, both locally and through cross-office initiatives.
Update, coordinate and issue directorate and group level communications, such as responding to correspondence, maintaining and developing internal communication channels and compiling reports, to ensure staff across the organisation are effectively informed.
Assist with the planning, organisation and delivery of high-profile events and conferences to ensure they run effectively within the resources allocated.
Develop excellent working relationships with colleagues and external customers, underpinning smooth and efficient service delivery and increased growth.
**Hours**: 37.00 per week
**About the employer**:
We are the Met Office, the national meteorological service for the UK. We provide critical weather services and world-leading climate science, helping people make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. Our services are delivered through exceptional scientific, technological and operational expertise. We have a team of excellent people, working to deliver extraordinary impact, making us one of the most trusted forecasters in the world.
**Our values - it’s who we are**:

- We’re a force for good
- We’re experts by nature
- We live and breathe it
- We’re better together
- We keep evolving

**Requirements and Prospects**:
Communication
Experience in using Microsoft 365 tools
Organisation
Strong interpersonal skills
Accuracy
Behaves in a polite and professional manner
Strong desire to learn and support colleagues
Ability to work independently on tasks
Passion and dedication
Whilst this is a temporary position for up to 22 months, there is potential for it to develop into a permanent position on successful completion of your apprenticeship.
**Training Provided**:
You will attend college 1 day per week during term-time to work towards your Business Administration apprenticeship Level 3.
**Additional Information**:
As our Business Administrator Apprentice, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home.?This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work.
GCSE or equivalent Maths and English 4/C or above.