Administrative Apprentice – Project Management - Regeneration
DARNA MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD
London (WC2E 8PS)
Closes in 4 days (Sunday 7 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 1 September 2025
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Summary
This is a unique opportunity to gain a professional qualification, practical skills, and industry knowledge with an exciting and socially impactful company that supports the delivery of regeneration programmes across London and beyond.
- Wage
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£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
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When qualified salaries will be reviewed
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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This will include one day a week in college, between one to two days in the office in Covent Garden or with clients (London based), and between one to two days a week working from home. The role provides the opportunity for career development.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 6 October 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
Administration: Support the administrative tasks of the team, including diary management, booking venues for meeting and events, chasing and uploading receipts, maintaining accurate records, stationery stock checks and arrange for appropriate supplies.
Communicate with clients and prospective clients: Face-to-face and via phone/email, often providing the first point of contact with Darna
Marketing: Assist in creating marketing material for Darna, including taking photographs, and uploading listings to various platforms.
Market Research: Conduct market research to stay informed about opportunities in the sector. This could include scanning relevant websites and press releases from UK. Gov, local authorities, NHS and commercial developers.
Where you'll work
7 Henrietta Street
London
WC2E 8PS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNITED COLLEGES GROUP
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
- Training provider
- City of Westminster College, Paddington Campus
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
More training information
You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills and gain a wide knowledge of the regeneration industry.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5)
- Maths (grade 5)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
None
About this employer
Darna provides project management in the regeneration industry. This includes new developments and bringing empty buildings and derelict sites back into use. The work includes residential, retail, health and open spaces.
After this apprenticeship
Could be further oppertunities to become a PM/APM.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DARNA MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD
Dale Cremins
dale.cremins@darna.ltd
07738244004
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339575.
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Closes in 4 days (Sunday 7 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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