Business Administration Apprentice

Join us as a Business Admin Apprentice and make an invaluable contribution to our Food Safety & Biosecurity!

As a Business Administration Apprentice youll support the Fera Executive Team and wider Corporate Services teams. Youll provide essential office support to employees and customers process data and contribute to the organisations purpose through excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Alongside your role youll study for a Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship gaining hands-on experience with IT systems communication teamwork and project management while building a professional portfolio and completing a process improvement project.

What youll be doing:

• Deliver high-quality administrative support to Directors and senior staff.
• Respond to enquiries and resolve problems escalating when needed.
• Organise meetings and logistics including greeting attendees.
• Take accurate notes and distribute them promptly.
• Book business travel for events.
• Maintain a professional helpful approach at all times.
• Attend York College one day a week (term time only).

What were looking for:

• Minimum 4 GCSEs (Grade 4) including English and Maths.
• Strong IT skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organised proactive and eager to learn.
• Punctual with a strong work ethic and the ability to meet deadlines.

Whats in it for you

• A Salary of 24570
• You will complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration
• 25 days holiday (rising to 29) with the opportunity to buy & sell extra leave.
• Flexible working hours on-site gym restaurant and free parking
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension life assurance a cycle2work scheme 15 weeks fully paid maternity adoption and shared parental leave paternity pay of two weeksand plenty more.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle from discounts on retail and socialising to health & wellbeing travel and technology
• Fera operates a LTIP ( Long Term Incentive Plan) under which all employees are awarded points towards shares in the Employee Benefits Trust on an annual basis. The Employee Benefits Trust holds shares on behalf of our employee at the point of an equity event the shares will realise a cash value.

What we hope youll do next:

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Were an equal opportunity employer which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. Were committed to providing an inclusive barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or if youd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward please email at and well get back to you.

At Fera were making the world a better healthier and safer place. Were a joint venture partnership between Bridgepoint and Defra and were working proactively to protect the world we live in and the food we eat. Our teams are investigating plant and bee health crop protection and sustainable agriculture. Join us and discover better as you deliver world-class science for the future.