Public Engagement Business Admin Apprentice
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- Apr 04, 2024 Post Date
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Science and Technology Facilities Council
Salary: £20,200
Hours: Full time (37 hours per week)
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 2 years
Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Daresbruy Laboratory Keckwick Ln, Daresbury, Warrington
Closing Date: 28th April 2024
Interview Date: May 2024
Start Date: September 2024
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our friendly Public Engagement Team of four people based at Daresbury Laboratory in Cheshire. The National Laboratories Public Engagement Group, composed of 17 team members across three sites, supports STFC in inspiring and exciting the public about our science and technology through events and activities. A key part of this is involving STFC staff in these events to give insight into their work. We are looking for someone to support us in coordinating early career staff involvement with public engagement events.
About an Apprenticeship at STFC
With training and support from experts in their fields, you’ll be enthusiastic about developing your knowledge, skills and behaviours, working towards completing your apprenticeship, gaining appropriate qualifications whilst making a real difference in your role.
If working with innovative technologies on world-leading research isn’t enough, you will develop both professionally and as a critical member of the team in an environment you won’t find anywhere else.
Our dedicated Apprenticeship Team will support you every step of the way, helping you make the most of your opportunities and to achieve the goals you already have – and those you have yet to discover!
We provide an opportunity to really pursue your interests and passion. You’ll have access to additional core skills development, access to a community of apprentices across the site, annual Apprentice awards evenings, a number of active sport and social groups across campus, and potential opportunities for overseas placements.
STFC offers a benefits package crafted to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days’ annual leave, an outstanding index linked pension scheme, 10.5 public and privilege days, Christmas closure and flexible working hours.
For a list of our full benefits, please visit here.
About the role
Main duties/responsibilities will include:
Main duties/responsibilities will include:
- Building and maintaining relationships with early career staff through regular communication in a business environment
- Shared responsibility for public inboxes – including replying in a timely manner, answering queries, maintaining accurate and easily accessible records
- Coordinating and organising training sessions for early career staff
- Coordinating volunteering opportunities for early careers staff, which can include liaising directly with schools, universities or colleges, arranging transport and/or arranging delivery of materials
- Maintaining and updating Public Engagement Event management databases and spreadsheets
- Supporting the analysis and coordination of evaluation
- Supporting the Public Engagement Team with the set-up, set-down and delivery of on-site and off-site events
- Maintaining and updating an internal website, including producing content such as news articles
Alongside this, you will undertake a Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship (https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0) at Warrington and Vale Royal College.
The programme is 18 months long. The first 15 months are known as the “practical period” this is the learning stage of the programme. The apprentice learns on-the-job with the employer, they attend college for ½ a day a week for 12 weeks to gain the apprenticeship knowledge element and they also have monthly 121 visits in the workplace with the college Assessor Coach who supports with the apprenticeship skills and behaviours and the building of the portfolio of evidence and the work-based project that is required for Independent End Point Assessment.
You will cover the following topics:
week 1 Mission, vision and market sectors
week 2 PESTLE, supply chain & stakeholders
week 3 Organisational structure & legislation
week 4 Equality & Diversity
week 5 Project Management
week 6 Organisational Change
week 7 Meetings & Event Planning
week 8 Financial Processes
week 9 Finance – Budgets, Cash Flow, P&L
week 10 IT – CRM, databases, MS Office
week 11 Re-cap & Summary
week 12 Practice EPA Exam
Person specification (Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and any special requirements)
Key - (S) is measured at shortlisting, (I) is measured at interview, (S&I) are measured at both.
In order to apply for the role, we are looking for the following:
Essential:
- Achieved or predicted to achieve 2 GCSE passes at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) including Maths, English (S)
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, verbally and in writing, with a variety of people (S&I)
- Attention to detail/accuracy (S)
- Experience of being part of a team or group (I)
- Ability to organise tasks effectively whilst meeting deadlines (I)
Desirable:
- Interest in and enthusiasm for STFC science
- Experience of building positive relationships with people in different roles and with different personalities
Any other Relevant Information
- You will be required to travel and work additional hours occasionally. There will also be some short duration work at remote venues nationally.
Application Instructions
Applications will be shortlisted by the quality of their CV and cover letter. Please ensure you explain clearly why you feel you are a good fit for this role, taking into account the duties and responsibilities and the person specification. Please provide examples where possible, taking into account school/college project and/or work-based experience.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- To complete the apprenticeship, you will need evidence of Maths and English GCSE at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent)
- When applying for an apprenticeship, there is a set residency eligibility criteria that must be met by the applicant. To check your eligibility please click here
- The training provider will also ask you to complete an initial assessment during the application process. If you already have a qualification in this subject area or similar please include, as an attachment, your transcript outlining the grade/s achieved and modules covered. By applying for this apprenticeship, you are giving permission for your details to be shared with the relevant training provider.
What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe’s largest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what’s possible.
We will be in touch after the closing date, however, please reach out on apprenticerecruitment@ukri.org if you have any questions.
Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
About The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. We’re proud of the impact we make. And we’re committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy. Being part of all this means contributing to work that pushes boundaries and creates possibilities. You’ll work with, and learn from, true experts. Whatever your role, you’ll be free to question, and encouraged to share ideas. And, in a positive and supportive culture, you’ll discover just what a difference you can make when you’re equipped and inspired to excel.
We’re a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others don’t, ask questions that others won’t, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find. And, alongside Mars landings and black holes, we also explore diverse, international projects in everything from science and engineering to computing and technology. Whether it’s at the cutting edge or behind the scenes, our work is intellectually challenging. It’s very often ground-breaking. And it’s endlessly, irresistibly fascinating.
For more information about STFC please visit https://stfc.ukri.org/
You can also visit our careers site https://www.stfccareers.co.uk/
About UK Research Innovation (UKRI)
UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.
Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.
More information can be found at www.ukri.org.
Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI.
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Disability Confident Employer
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
How to apply
Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application.
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