Business Administration Apprentice

About The Job

Salary: £24,796 to £25,185 per annum

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week

Contract Length: Apprenticeship until 31/03/2028

Location: Chichester with hybrid working opportunities

Interview date: 30th and 31st July 2026

We are looking for an organised apprentice who is keen to learn.

In this role you will work alongside colleagues to provide a customer focused service to others.

You will be part of the exciting Highways, Transport and Planning directorate, working in the busy and diverse Transport and Network teams.

Responsibilities

• Database maintenance and management
• Dealing with customer enquiries and liaising with stakeholders
• Administrative support for teams such as Road Safety, Active Travel, Local Transport Improvements
• Transport coordination, administrative duties and assisting service assurance
• Supporting operational and project meetings

Apprenticeship Details

Your apprenticeship will last for 18 months, and during this time you'll spend around 20% of your working week studying. We'll provide you with the flexibility and support you need to learn while you work, but you'll need to have the commitment and dedication necessary to successfully balance your studies with your day-to-day role.

You will undertake and complete the various elements of the Advanced Apprenticeship, likely to be a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) at Level 3, a Business Administration Certificate, Functional Skills, and Employment Responsibilities & Rights.

Qualifications

• The ability to meet deadlines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work as part of a team to provide a co-ordinated service to others
• Five GCSE passes at Grade C (4-9) or above (including English and Maths) or equivalent vocational qualification
• A full valid UK driving licence

Benefits

• An excellent local government pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave)
• A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role
• Maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
• Volunteering opportunities
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
• A range of discounts: groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans

Further Information

The reference number for this role is EIE01554.

EEO & Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to 3 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility are very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.