Business Admin Apprentice

West Cambridge £20,559 Full Time 18-month contract Hybrid (2 days per week from home) Start September 2026

Your career starts here, at the heart of leadership, not the sidelines. Learn fast, gain real experience, and build a future you're proud of.

Why you will love this role:

If you're someone who learns best by doing, and wants to build real confidence quickly, this role gives you exactly that.

You'll support the Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, managing busy diaries, coordinating travel, preparing key documents, and ensuring every meeting runs smoothly.

But it goes deeper than that. You'll sit in on leadership meetings, capturing actions, tracking progress, and seeing how ideas turn into decisions. You'll help bring structure to fast-moving priorities and play a key role in keeping everything connected behind the scenes.

You'll also work closely with a Strategic Project Manager & EA who will support your development and help you build the skills that really set you apart: organisation, communication, and confidence working with senior stakeholders.

Alongside the role, you'll complete a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship with Cambridge Regional College, giving you a recognised qualification while learning on the job.

This isn't a typical apprenticeship role, it's the kind of role that accelerates you. You'll leave with more than experience; you'll leave with perspective, confidence, and options.

What we're looking for:

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive, you take ownership and think one step ahead
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office, or keen to build your skills quickly
• Able to handle confidential information with care and professionalism
• Calm under pressure and able to juggle multiple priorities
• A team player who's collaborative and open to feedback
• Motivated to learn and make the most of the apprenticeship
• Experience writing emails or formal communications
• GCSEs (including English and Maths at grade 4/C or above) and relevant A-levels

Nice to have:

• Some experience in an office, admin, or customer-facing environment
• Exposure to diary or calendar management
• Interest in how organisations operate or grow
• A curiosity for improving processes and making things more efficient

Diversity and equality matter:

These are our ideal requirements, but we know some people are less likely to apply for the role unless they check every single box. At Cambridge Enterprise, we promote a diverse, inclusive and empowering culture, so if you feel you have most of the skills and experience needed, we'd love to hear from you.

Perks at a glance:

• 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Class leading Bupa private medical insurance
• Hybrid role with genuine flexible working - including work from abroad for up to 30 days a year in most roles
• Generous University pension scheme.
• A commitment to personal development including LinkedIn learning.
• Family friendly policies (including enhanced parental leave & childcare benefits, fertility leave, and pregnancy loss leave)
• Mental health and well being support including access to free counselling.
• Access to Bupa's Menopause Plan for expert advice and support.
• Retail and travel discounts.

Key dates:

Closing date: 29 May 2026

First interviews: w/c 8 June 2026

Start date: 14 September 2026