HR Support Apprenticeship - Gosport
Oil and Pipelines Agency
St George’s House (PO12 1AP)
Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 5 May 2026)
Posted on 9 April 2026
Contents
Summary
Oil and Pipelines Agency are looking for a new HR Support Level 3 Apprentice. You will be studying toward your HR Support apprenticeship Level 3.
- Wage
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£20,878 a year
- Training course
- HR support (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 12 May 2026
- Duration
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1 year 3 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
We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Apprentice to join our small, supportive team based at our Head Office in Gosport, with some hybrid working available.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll provide administrative and coordination support across both the Human Resources and Competence Management teams. Over time, your role will develop to focus more on Learning & Development and Competence Management.
You’ll gain valuable experience working with HR systems, supporting training programmes, and contributing to key people processes, all while studying towards your CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice.
This role is ideal for someone looking to build a career in HR or Learning & Development, who is organised, analytical, and able to handle confidential information with professionalism.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting the day-to-day operation of the office environment
- Carrying out general administrative tasks including filing, photocopying, and document management
- Answering telephone calls and handling enquiries professionally
- Managing and updating the organisation’s computer database and records
- Organising and maintaining digital files, ensuring regular backups are completed
- Assisting with the Quality Documentation System in line with procedures
- Maintaining purchase order records and systems
- Keeping complaint files up to date and organised
- Supporting meetings by taking minutes and preparing documentation for distribution
- Following company policies and procedures at all times
- Supporting the wider team with additional administrative duties when required
Where you'll work
St George’s House
PO12 1AP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED
Training course
HR support (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Service Delivery: Delivers excellent customer service on a range of HR queries and requirements, providing solutions, advice and support primarily to managers. Builds managers’ expertise in HR matters, improving their ability to handle repeated situations themselves where appropriate. Uses agreed systems and processes to deliver service to customers. Takes the initiative to meet agreed individual and team KPIs in line with company policy, values, standards. Plans and organises their work, often without direct supervision, to meet commitments and KPIs.
- Problem Solving: Uses sound questioning and active listening skills to understand requirements and establish root causes before developing HR solutions. Takes ownership through to resolution, escalating complex situations as appropriate.
- Communication & Interpersonal: Deals effectively with customers/colleagues, using sound interpersonal skills and communicating well through a range of media eg phone, face to face, email, internet. Adapts their style to their audience. Builds trust and sound relationships with customers. Handles conflict and sensitive HR situations professionally and confidentially.
- Teamwork: Consistently supports colleagues /collaborates within the team and HR to achieve results. Builds/maintains strong working relationships with others in the team and across HR where necessary.
- Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to improve HR performance and service; acts on them within the authority of their role. Supports implementation of HR changes/projects with the business.
- Managing HR Information: Maintains required HR records as part of services delivered. Prepares reports and management information from HR data, with interpretation as required.
- Personal Development: Keeps up to date with business changes and HR legal/policy/process changes relevant to their role. Seeks feedback and acts on it to improve their performance and overall capability.
Training schedule
- Founded in 1974, we've been delivering market-leading learning and talent solutions for over forty years. We’re privileged to help individuals unlock their potential and realise the value of their skills and talents
- As one of the UK's largest and longest-established apprenticeship and training providers, we're proud to help organisations and individuals unlock their potential, and make skills really work for them
- Upon completion of this 15 month Apprenticeship, you will have obtained your HR Support apprenticeship Level 3 Apprenticeship
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Administrative Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Non judgemental
- Organisational Skills
- Teamworking
- Communication Skills
Other requirements
- The closing date guidance, if a successful candidate is found before the advertised dates, the advert will close early
About this employer
We are a statutory public corporation, sponsored by the Secretary of State for Defence, formed in 1986 by virtue of the Oil and Pipelines Act 1985.
After this apprenticeship
- There is a possibility of being offered a full time role after successful completion of the apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BABINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000025581.
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Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 5 May 2026)
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