Apprentice - Business Administration Community Safety
Job Description
Salary: National Minimum Wage for age
18-month Fixed Term Contract
37 Hours per Week
We are looking for a Community Safety Business Administrator Apprentice.
This apprenticeship would suit anyone looking for a career in business administration, whether you’re a school leaver, or looking for a career change.
You’ll be part of the Community Safety Team who are friendly and supportive and will offer a varied and interesting workload. We are based at the Civic Offices in Grays not far from the train station and bus stops.
The apprentice position is for a minimum of 18 months, and involves you learning the skills and gaining relevant experience to achieve the Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration (equivalent to A levels). You’ll be provided with a wide variety of work experience opportunities to demonstrate proficiency in a number of office based activities as required by the qualification.
Main responsibilities
- Accurate and timely data entry.
- Minute taking and maintenance of spreadsheets.
- Planning and organising meetings.
- Engaging with members of the public at events promoting keeping safe.
- Undertake a project in relation to community safety as part of your qualification.
About you
The successful applicant will be able to display the following:
- Willingness to learn
- Well presented
- Works effectively in a team
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good professional manner on teams meetings
- Good time management
- Organised, flexible and able to multi task
- Confident communicator
- Methodical and self-motivated
- IT literate with experience of using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
The apprenticeship
The Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship requires you to achieve level 2 functional skills qualifications in both Maths and English if not already held (eg. GCSE grade A* to C)
As a Thurrock Council Apprentice you’ll have access to a host of additional benefits, including:
- Free TOTUM Apprentice Discount Card
- Membership of the Apprentice Forum Group with monthly gatherings
- Apprentice only personal development events throughout the year
- 25 days annual leave
- Health and Well-being Programme
- Specially negotiated retailer discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme – free confidential advice to help you with your work-life balance
- Access to additional training
- Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- We pay apprentices the national minimum wage for your age.
Training will be mainly online or at South Essex College or Civic Offices, but you may be asked to attend an alternative training facility from time to time.
Apprenticeship study will be undertaken within normal working hours. Time will be allocated to attend training and complete assignments, workbooks, online training etc. as required by the qualification.
Closing Date:
Redeployment Only: 19th June 2025
Internal & External Applications: 6th July 2025
Interviews Date: To Be Confirmed
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About us
Why Thurrock?
Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.
Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.
This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.
Our location
Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.
We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.
Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.
Staff benefits
We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.
Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.
We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.
For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council