Lower Thames Crossing- Business Administration Apprentice

Summary

An opportunity for individuals to kick start their careers with our unique Business Administration Apprenticeship with Balfour Beatty to work on the Lower Thames Crossing project. Throughout the apprenticeship you will have the opportunity to rotate and spend time in various key functions.

Wage: £18,500 a year
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Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date: Monday 8 September 2025
Duration: 1 year 9 months
Positions available: 3

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Arranging meetings.
Update and maintain various systems for different departments including HR and Social Value.
Record and document information.
Understand the steps / documentation required.
Attending events in the local area.
Measure, record and value work supervised in accordance with appropriate rules and procedures.
Note taking and updating databases.
Maintain a Personal Development Plan.

Where you’ll work

LTC Compound
Chafford Hundred
Grays
RM16 6RL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

Full Business and Administration Level 3.

Not college based, all work will be completed in the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience

Other requirements

There could be opportunities to work across other Balfour Beatty schemes in the southeast and gain experience with other supply chain partners. There might be a need for travel and occasional overnight stays where all costs will be reimbursed.

About this company

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. With 25,000 employees across the UK, US and Hong Kong, we’re leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future. Trusted by our customers to deliver sustainable solutions and strengthen communities, we finance, develop, build, maintain and operate the increasingly complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and deliver projects at the heart of local communities. If you are successful, you will be working on the Lower Thames Crossing Project. Balfour Beatty have been awarded the contract to deliver the ‘Roads North of the Thames’ package of works for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. The Lower Thames Crossing is part of the biggest investment in the country’s road network for a generation and an essential component in the UK’s future transport infrastructure. The Lower Thames Crossing will create a new connection under the river Thames to increase capacity and ease congestion in the South of England.

After this apprenticeship

On completion of your apprenticeship, you will have options to develop your career with Balfour Beatty, including further education or permanent employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Diane Ridgley

diane.ridgley@soutessex.ac.uk

07855701273

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000306642.

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Closes in 21 days (Thursday 17 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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