Business Administration Apprentice

FERA SCIENCE LIMITED

York (YO41 1LZ)

Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 22 April 2026)

Posted on 16 April 2026

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Summary

As a Business Administration Apprentice, you’ll support the Fera Executive Team and wider Corporate Services teams. You’ll provide essential office support to employees and customers, process data, and contribute to the organisation’s purpose through excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Wage:

  £25,000 a year

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• Training course: Business administrator (level 3)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours. Shifts to be confirmed.

  37 hours 30 minutes a week

• Start date:

  Wednesday 1 July 2026

• Duration:

  1 year 6 months

• Positions available:

  1

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

• Alongside your role, you’ll 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.
• 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).

Where you'll work

York Biotech Campus
Sand Hutton
York
YO41 1LZ

Training

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

Training provider

YORK COLLEGE

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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.

Training schedule

Attend York College one day a week (term time only).

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Including Maths and English (grade 4 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working

About this employer

At Fera, we’re making the world a better, healthier and safer place. We’re a joint venture partnership between Bridgepoint and Defra and we’re 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.

https://www.fera.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Business Administrator within the Corporate Business unit.  

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

YORK COLLEGE

recruitment@fera.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000005020.

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Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 22 April 2026)

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