Council / Area: NERC - BGS
Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice
Salary: £18,900
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term, 20 months
Location: British Geological Survey, Keyworth, Nottingham NG12 5GG
Closing date: 19 th January 2025
Interview date: w/c 3 rd February 2025
Start date
: TBC
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has an exciting opportunity for a
Business Administrator Apprenticeship to be based within our Learning and Development function. This small team is responsible for the Personal Development of staff and operates within the wider L&D function and Human Resources.
We are looking to appoint a committed and highly effective Business Administration apprentice to join our team to assist with the day-to-day running of L&D activities. This includes assisting with the administration of planning, delivering and evaluating L&D activities within BGS.
About BGS The British Geological Survey (BGS) is an applied geoscience research centre that belongs to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and is affiliated to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). It is a world leading geological survey whose core mission is to advise government of science related to the subsurface and to undertake applied research to solve earth and environmental issues, both in the UK and globally. It is funded directly by UKRI, as well as through research grants and private sector contracts.
We strive to promote equality and diversity across our organisation in order to continuously improve our scientific and organisational efficiency. As such, we aim to have a workforce with employees from all backgrounds with people who are passionate about earth science and who share our dedication to work for the good of the environment and the benefit of society.
BGS/NERC is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the largest public sector funder of research and innovation, with an annual budget of over £8bn and including 7 research councils. You can find out more about UKRI via: https://www.ukri.org/who-we-are/about-uk-research-and-innovation/our-organisation/
About an Apprenticeship at UKRI With training and support from experts in their fields, you'll relish the opportunity to develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours whilst making a real difference in your role. If working with innovative technologies on world-leading research isn't enough, you will be able to develop both professionally and as a critical member of the team in an environment you won't find anywhere else.
We will support you every step of the way, helping you make the most of your opportunities and to achieve the goals you already have - and those you have yet to discover!
We provide an opportunity to really pursue your interests and passion, with access to a dedicated UKRI Early Careers Network. UKRI offers the following:
• A benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days' annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege holidays and an exceptional pension scheme
• Cycle-2-work scheme
• Discount vouchers for high street stores and attractions
A full list of our benefits can be found here: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/work-for-us/working-at-ukri/
About the role Reporting to the Learning and Develop Business Partner, your key responsibilities/duties will evolve over time as you develop your skills and capabilities, supported by BGS colleagues and through your apprenticeship. Typical duties can include:
• Support the administration of the L&D inbox and responding to enquiries
• Administration support for learning and development activity, including the Oracle administration (BGS internal HR and Finance system), calendar invites, booking venues and catering.
• Support the administration of evaluation forms, including monitoring returns and producing basic reports
• Support the promotion of learning activities, including advertising via relevant communication channels.
• Providing administration to support the advertising and monitoring of the organisations mandatory training courses.
• Support the L&D Business Partner in the administration of purchase orders and L&D finances.
• Support in the administration of accurate and accessible records for all L&D activities.
• Support the administration of L&D help and guidance information, including updating material published on the internal intranet.
The successful candidate must proactively engage with the wider L&D and HR team, and be willing to participate in diverse activities to aid their development
. What you will learn You will undertake professional development and training as part of a cohort of apprentices with Access Training, completing the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship. over 18 months. The first 15 months are known as the "practical period" where you will learn through a combination of on-and-off-the-job training with BGS and your Access Training tutor to develop the required Knowledge. You will also have 6-weekly one-to-one sessions with your tutor who will support you with implementing and developing the Skills and Behaviours, and building the portfolio of evidence.
In the final 3 months of your programme you will undertake and lead on a work-based improvement project as part of the independent End Point Assessment. The End Point Assessment enables you to demonstrate the required Knowledge, Behaviours and Skills required to pass.
Person specification (Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and any special requirements) To apply for this apprenticeship, your CV and/or cover letter will need to demonstrate that you meet the following criteria. Where indicated, your application will be assessed at shortlisting (S) and Interview (I):
Essential: - Achieved 2 GCSE passes at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English (S)
- Excellent written communication skills as evidenced through your Covering Letter and CV (S)
- Attention to detail (S)
- Excellent organisational skills (S&I)
- Ability to work as part of a team (S&I)
- Ability to work to deadlines with a set timeframe (S&I)
- Competent on the use of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) (S&I)
- Excellent verbal communication skills (I)
Desirable: • A demonstrable interest in the work of BGS and NERC (S&I)
• Experience of working in a customer or staff facing role (S&I)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, therefore we strongly encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Important Information To complete the apprenticeship, you will need evidence of Maths and English GCSE at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent i.e. Level 2 Functional Skills) When applying for an apprenticeship, there is a set residency eligibility criteria that must be met by the applicant.
To check your eligibility please click here The training provider will also ask you to complete an initial assessment during the application process. If you already have a qualification in this subject area or similar please include, as an attachment, your transcript outlining the grade/s achieved and modules covered. By applying for this apprenticeship, you are giving permission for your details to be shared with the relevant training provider.
Please note - you will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during your employment.
We will be in touch after the closing date, however, please email
UKRIapprenticeships.org quoting the vacancy title and reference number if you have any questions.
About The British Geological Survey (BGS)The British Geological Survey (BGS) is an applied geoscience research centre that is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and affiliated to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). It is a world leading geological survey that provides a core science mission to inform government of science related to the subsurface and its interfaces and also undertakes applied research for solutions to earth and environmental processes, both in the UK and globally. It is funded directly by UKRI as well as through research grants and via private sector contracts.
BGS has an annual budget of approximately £60 million and employs 650 people. It has two main sites, a head office in Keyworth near Nottingham and the Lyell Centre, which is a joint collaboration with Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh. BGS works with more than 150 private sector organisations as well as having close links with 40 universities and sponsors approximately 100 PhD students each year.
How to Apply Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit your CV and a covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation forBGSand the role you're applying for. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit your application without a covering letter may result in your application not being considered. You will only be assessed on the content of your CV and covering letter and not the 'experience' section of the application.
About UKRI UKRI launched in April 2018, UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
Our organisation brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England, which is responsible for supporting research and knowledge exchange at higher education institutions in England, and the UK's innovation agency, Innovate UK to create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, and a vision to ensure the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. More information can be found at www.ukri.org .
Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.
How we support EDI in the workforce At UKRI we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to flourish and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. For further information, please visit 'How we support EDI in the workforce'
Disability Confident Employer As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Additional Information
- Organisation: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) - British Geological Survey
- Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
- External Closing Date: Jan 19, 2025
- Minimum Salary: Pound Sterling (GBP) 18,900
- Hours: Full-time
