Business Administration Apprentice
Veolia UK
Chichester (PO19 6GS)
Closes on Thursday 18 December 2025
Posted on 7 November 2025
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Summary
This superb Business Administration Apprentice opportunity with Veolia will see the successful candidate work with a company at the forefront of Ecological Transformation, collaborating with their communities, looking after the environment in small and big ways, whilst working towards achieving a Business Administration Level 3 Apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£22,048 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, including 6 hours dedicated to study per week through work-based learning.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 29 January 2026
- Duration
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1 year 7 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
When you see the world the way Veolia does, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone fulfilling their purpose of protecting the planet’s natural resources, while supporting the communities we work in. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carrying out diary management and ensuring all tasks are delegated to the correct diary
- Preparing documents through editing, printing, and binding
- Creating presentations and reports
- Supporting the helpdesk with logging and prioritising of work (in line with guidance)
- Interacting with engineering teams to ensure work completion within agreed timescales
- Providing admin team cover for holidays and absence in Chichester & Our London contract
- Collating customer reports and updating the customer hub
- Raising purchase orders and invoice validation
- General filing and document retention
Where you'll work
Graylingwell Drive
Chichester
PO19 6GS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CHICHESTER COLLEGE 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
More training information
Before we can progress your application to the next stage, you will need to complete a couple of short strength-based assessments to assess your potential for success in the role against skills, behaviours, personality, and motivation – all in one engaging and immersive online experience. If you are successful following this, we will then invite you to attend one of our virtual assessment days.
- Assessment day will take place in January/ February 2026
- With many of our colleagues starting as apprentices, you will receive full support and guidance from everyone throughout
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Thrives in a busy office
- Follows Procedures
- Willing to Challenge things
- Willing to learn
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Hard-working
- Good communication
- Uses Initiative
- Good Interpersonal Skills
Other requirements
Full Driving desirable but not essential. A minimum of 4 GCSE's (including maths and English) at minimum grade 4 would desirable.
About this employer
Veolia provides solutions for Ecological Transformation. With 179,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste, and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources, and replenish them. We are proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, being named as the Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for three years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.
https://www.veolia.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
-25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays -Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers -One day paid leave every year to volunteer and support your community -Access to company pension
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
All apprentices are hired on a permanent contract from day one.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CHICHESTER COLLEGE GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000350240.
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Closes on Thursday 18 December 2025
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