Job Description

As an apprentice you will become an important part of the Council’s work. You will, over time, work with a variety of teams to support a diverse range of projects, providing solutions to a range of people and issues.

You will be expected to undertake a range of business administrator related tasks and projects to support the Business Improvement operational area, whilst working towards your Business Administrator Apprenticeship qualification.

You will work in a hybrid environment of home and office working using the Council’s systems and equipment and will be required to work in line with our organisational procedures and under the required level of supervision appropriate to the role.

Reporting directly to the Business Improvement Manager and sitting within the Business Improvement Unit you will be part of a service that provides support to the Corporate Management Team.

You will develop skills in a wide range of areas, such as the principles of project management, or applying techniques to analyse data to improve our performance. You will gain insight into risk management and report writing and understand what is required to provide Executive Assistant services to Directors within the organisation.

You will need to have 3 GCSEs Grade A*- C or Grade 4 to 9 including English and Maths.

The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, both orally and in writing, and to organise your own workload and meet deadlines is an absolute must.

You will be a Self-motivated individual with a positive attitude and will not shy away from taking responsibility for your own work and accept feedback in a positive way.

Commitment to completing the apprenticeship is critical to being a successful candidate.

This is an exciting time for the team as we embark on new ways of working and support the organisation in its mission to do things differently and better.

You will play an active role in providing support on a diverse range of projects, working with a variety of officers across the organization.

This is an amazing opportunity that will provide you with the potential to build positive relationships and a positive reputation across the organisation in order to maximise opportunities to progress your career.

We are a small friendly and welcoming team who work together for the greater good and will support you on your journey to a new career.

Hours of work are 9 – 5pm, Monday to Friday – 37 per week.

This post is offered on a fixed term basis for 18 months.

As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking, public transport discounts, free swimming, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.

For more information about this role please contact Julia Barker (she/her) on via email Julia.barker@ipswich.gov.uk

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Personal Specification

The selection process will be an interview. Interviews will be held on 23^rd November 2023

The interview process will be carried out in person.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.