Lower Thames Crossing- Business Administration Apprentice

BALFOUR BEATTY PLC

Grays (RM16 6RL)

Closes in 29 days (Friday 20 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 February 2026

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Summary

Business Administration Apprenticeship with Balfour Beatty to work on the Lower Thames Crossing project. Throughout the apprenticeship, you will rotate between departments, spending time with various key functions to learn how our business operates and discover where your skills and interests lie.

Wage

£18,500 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 9 months

Positions available

2

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

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 presents solutions to management.
  • Drafts correspondence, writes reports and is 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 from 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.

Where you'll work

LTC Compound
Chafford Hundred
Grays
RM16 6RL

Training

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

Training provider

SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

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

Full Business and Administration Level 3.

Not college based. You will have one day per week allocated to college work which you can complete at home.

More training information

In line with our Local First employment policy, we would welcome applications from residents of Havering, Brentwood or Thurrock only. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (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
  • Organisation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

There will be an assessment day on Wednesday 08th April.

There could be opportunities to work across other Balfour Beatty schemes in the South East and gain experience with other supply chain partners. There might be a need for travel and occasional overnight stays, where all costs will be reimbursed.

About this employer

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. With 25,000 employees across the UK, US and Hong Kong, we’re leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future. Trusted by our customers to deliver sustainable solutions and strengthen communities, we finance, develop, build, maintain and operate the increasingly complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and deliver projects at the heart of local communities. If you are successful, you will be working on the Lower Thames Crossing Project. Balfour Beatty have been awarded the contract to deliver the ‘Roads North of the Thames’ package of works for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. The Lower Thames Crossing is part of the biggest investment in the country’s road network for a generation and an essential component in the UK’s future transport infrastructure. The Lower Thames Crossing will create a new connection under the river Thames to increase capacity and ease congestion in the South of England.

After this apprenticeship

On completion of your apprenticeship, you will have options to develop your career with Balfour Beatty, including further education or permanent employment.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015924.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 20 March 2026 at 11:59pm)