De&s Business Administrator Apprenticeship Scheme

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 257620**Salary**:

- £20,049- Per annum (plus benefits)**Job grade**:

- Other- Apprenticeship**Contract type**:

- Apprenticeship**Business area**:

- MOD - Defence Equipment & Support**Type of role**:

- Administration / Corporate Support**Working pattern**:

- Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 30Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
Things you need to know

Location
- MoD Abbey Wood, Bristol, BS34 8JHAbout the job

**Job summary**:
At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we're here to provide for the Armed Forces, as they serve our country all over the world. We support those on the front line by providing cutting-edge equipment and technology for land, sea, air and space. We deliver the kit the UK military needs to maintain advantage and stay protected, as they protect life at home and overseas.

You want to be an expert in your field one day. We want to help make it happen. Whichever area you join us in, you’ll discover new talents, pinpoint new ambitions, find a home among a diverse team - and be empowered to turn your gifts into an incredible career. Ready for real investment in your future? We’re developing tomorrow’s talent today.

**Job description**:
What sets DE&S apart is the focus we put on you. We help you find your flair and then plan a flourishing career around what you love. And along the way, you’ll enjoy real rewards for the work you do, with competitive benefits and career progression. As a DE&S apprentice, you’ll find real support to reach your potential - so you can become a leader in your field.

As part of our team, you'll benefit from plenty of routes for development, access to specialist training and funding for professional qualifications, and a c.27% employer pension contribution. You’ll also have access to a wide range of employee networks, including the Women’s Inclusive Network, Race & Culture Network, Pride Network, Disability Network - and many more.

A range of apprenticeship opportunities have arisen within our forward-thinking Entry Talent Centre of Expertise here at DE&S based at Bristol Abbey Wood.

The DE&S Business Administrator Apprenticeship Scheme is an 18 to 20 month development programme focused around Business Administration roles across different areas of DE&S.

As a Business Administrator Apprentice at DE&S, you will gain work experience and develop a wide range of skills by rotating through a range of challenging and stimulating work placements across DE&S Business Support roles. At the same time, you will undertake academic training, so that, upon scheme completion, you will achieve a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Business Administration, a nationally recognised qualification. You will achieve this through a blend of face-to-face, virtual tuition and e-learning and you will also be assigned a dedicated Talent Coach who will support you throughout the programme.

The academic portion of the apprenticeship includes study in the following areas:

- Understanding Organisations
- Personal and professional development
- Problem solving and decision making
- Effective communication
- Business documentation

Your hands-on experience will also be underpinned by MOD/DE&S specific training.

In addition to formal training, you will receive:

- A dedicated Scheme Manager who will be responsible for coordinating your professional training and development
- A Placement Supervisor who will oversee your day-to-day management and provide on the job development opportunities
- An experienced college skills coach to provide support throughout your academic learning journey
- Additional training opportunities to enhance your learning further

On successful completion of the scheme, you can expect to be placed into a permanent job at DE&S typically working with a range of contacts inside and outside of DE&S to enable the operational day-to-day running of our business and ensuring compliance with the requirements of being part of a Department of State.

We are seeking individuals who:

- Are enthusiastic and show a positive and willing attitude
- Would like to develop effective decision-making skills
- Enjoy solving problems and identifying solutions
- Would like to develop good written and verbal communication skills
- Are keen on embracing change
- Are willing to share information, knowledge, and skills
- Have a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Are prepared to commit to an 18 to 20 month training programme
- Are pro-active and willing to take responsibility for their own development and career progression

We’ll offer you challenging opportunities that will develop your career and offer you great rewards and an environment where results are recognised.

Join us and you will find this a very supportive and inclusive place to work.

Please note:

- Applications are open to anyone over the age of 16 years at the start of the apprenticeship
- Your duty station will be MoD Abbey Wood, Bristol, and yo