Apprentice Compliance & Project Officer
Southampton City Council
Hampshire (SO14 7LY)
Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 25 August 2026)
Posted on 12 August 2026
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Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Compliance and Project Officer to join our Transport and Planning team. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting major transport and infrastructure programmes that help improve how people travel around our city.
- Wage
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£24,795 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Your salary as an apprentice will be annually and may increase in line with any national rise in Foundation Living Wage.
- Training course
- Business administrator (level 3)
- Hours
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Full-time, 37-hours per week, Monday to Friday, working hours TBC.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 2 November 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
- Supporting transport and infrastructure projects to ensure they are delivered in line with council policies, governance requirements and funding obligations
- Assisting with performance monitoring and reporting activities
- Helping maintain project plans, programme documentation and project management systems
- Supporting financial and programme reporting processes
- Supporting the maintenance of risk, issue, assumption and dependency (RAID) registers
- Helping prepare information and documentation for audits, inspections and funding assurance reviews
- Supporting the production of reports, dashboards and performance information
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across Transport, Planning, Finance and Procurement teams
- Providing administrative support to programmes and projects to help ensure successful delivery
Where you'll work
Civic Centre
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 7LY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED
Training course
Business administrator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Business Administrator Level 3.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
- Science (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
About this employer
Being part of the Southampton City Council team requires people who are willing to take personal responsibility for delivering excellence, to work with others to achieve the best possible outcomes, to embrace change and new opportunities, to make the most of the resources available to us and to think and act in the best interests of our customers. Southampton City Council are responsible for providing a number of services to the residents of Southampton including waste, housing, benefits, libraries, community support, marriages etc. and our aim is to give our customers the best service possible.
Company benefits
- Excellent local government pension with15.2% employer contribution
- Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service
- Health and wellbeing support
- Retail discounts and savings through the SCC benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits, low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loan
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Subject to satisfactory performance, successful completion of the apprenticeship programme and continued organisational requirements, the intention is for the successful candidate to move into a permanent Compliance and Project Officer position at the end of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Southampton City Council
Taj Gill
taj.gill@southampton.gov.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047833.
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Closes in 12 days (Tuesday 25 August 2026)
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