We have an exciting Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business and Administration opportunity for those seeking to start a career in local government.
Ideal for a competent candidate who would like to learn & contribute to a wide range of administration tasks within South Cambridgeshire District Council’s, Affordable Housing Service. You will become an integral part of the Property Services, Technical Business Administration Team, who provide administration for ongoing maintenance, responsive repairs and project improvement works to over 5,750 council homes, across 100 villages.
Our overall objective is to maintain and improve the quality of our housing stock, in order to enhance the quality of life and safety of our tenants in line with Governments Decent Homes Standard & other government legislation & guidance.
Collaboratively working together with our tenants, key stakeholders & external contractors in conjunction with South Cambridgeshire District Council’s core values, we aim to fulfil our obligations to a high standard & provide a high level of customer service excellence, whether relating to projects, major refurbishment works or the servicing of equipment within our properties.
If you are self-motivated, a team player, efficient, organised, have a good attention to detail, and are committed to your own personal development and the development of others, this opportunity is for you.
Key responsibilities include frontline payment & operations mailbox & communication management. Data entry, payment tracking/monitoring and document/certificate uploads. Attending meetings, taking minutes, process version control and other general office duties. A robust training plan will be provided to cover all areas & systems.
We offer excellent training to support your personal development, in addition to great career opportunities. Flexible working conditions are offered with office opening hours between 8.00am to 6.30pm. This post is a fixed term post for a duration of 2 years.
South Cambridgeshire District Council is a four-day week employer. We expect our colleagues to get 100% of their work done, in around 85% of their contracted hours, for 100% of their pay. All Council staff will be able to opt-in to this way of working under a Productivity Policy. We are a four-day week employer as it helps us attract and keep talented colleagues and improves services by reducing our reliance on costly agency workers. It also supports improved health and wellbeing.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Christine German, Business Operations Team Leader on 01954 713133 or email Christine.German@scambs.gov.uk.
Closing Date: 9am 27 October 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
