Business Administration apprentice (GWE) - Pfizer
Cogent Ssc Limited
Kent (CT13 9ND)
Closes on Friday 27 February 2026
Posted on 4 December 2025
Contents
Summary
This is a UK based role working in the Global Workplace Experience (GWE) team assisting PRD sites within the UK across EMEA and APAC regions. The Business Administration Apprentice will assist the Operations Manager, Operations Support Manager, Operations Support Associate and Health and Safety Advisor in delivering support to the business.
- Wage
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£16,890 a year
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday, 9am – 5.25pm. Fridays, 9am – 4.05pm
12pm - 12.45pm lunch break
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- 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
This is a UK based role working in the Global Workplace Experience (GWE) team assisting PRD sites within the UK across EMEA and APAC regions. The Business Administration Apprentice will assist the Operations Manager, Operations Support Manager, Operations Support Associate and Health and Safety Advisor in delivering support to the business. The successful candidate will work as part of the GWE team to provide professional administrative and business support to the UK team based at Sandwich.
Learning progress will be supported by regular 1-to-1s between the apprentice and the employer.
Job Responsibilities
Main Duties Include
Asset Management & Vendor Management
- Raising work orders
- Making asset changes
- Creating and Decommissioning asset records
- Collating asset data
- Uploading of service reports and attaching to work orders
- Monitoring work order queues
- Sending vendor notifications
Administrative Management
- Booking meeting rooms
- Booking visitors
- Collating data
- Raising purchase orders in Ariba
- Communicating with external companies
- Filing documents – SharePoint and GDMS
- Expense management and Booking Travel
- Team movements (Calendar Management)
- Documentation Lifecycle Management - formatting, grammatical review, issue, retirement using appropriate Document Management Systems.
Support training lead, updating PLA/training records, coordinating training arrangements including trainer, delegates and room requirements, etc.
Where you'll work
Discovery Park
Ramsgate Road
Sandwich
Kent
CT13 9ND
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
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 for this apprenticeship will be delivered online
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
About this employer
As the specialists in skills for science and technology, our purpose is to make sure your business; your people and our industry are future ready. We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation with a family of commercially focused companies committed to supporting the skills, needs and ambitions across the UK science and technology sector.
Company benefits
Holiday Allowance - 25.5 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3% Flexible Working Hours Casual Dress Discount Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Onsite Canteen Onsite Parking Employee Recognition/Awards
After this apprenticeship
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000003948.
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Closes on Friday 27 February 2026
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