Transport Delivery Assistant

Portsmouth City Council; Kingston; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is looking for a Transport Delivery Assistant Apprentice to begin a career in transport delivery. You will gain a nationally recognised Level 3 Business Administration qualification while earning a salary and developing workplace skills that support transport projects across the city.

You will assist the Transport Delivery Team with day-to-day tasks, respond to enquiries, help with consultations, prepare reports, process orders and invoices, and work with colleagues

Qualifications

• Minimum age 16 and not in full-time education.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and IT systems.
• Strong organisation and numerical skills.
• Clear communication and customer focus.
• Ability to take initiative and manage tasks to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day work of the Transport Delivery Team.
• Respond to enquiries and assist with traffic consultations.
• Prepare reports and information for projects.
• Process purchase orders and invoices.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the council.

Skills

Organised

Numerical skills

Clear communicator

Customer-focused

Initiative

Education

Level 3 Business Administration qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

IT systems

Job description

Your new role

Kick-start your career with Portsmouth City Council as a Transport Delivery Assistant Apprentice. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a nationally recognised Level 3 Business Administration qualification while earning a salary and developing valuable workplace skills, helping to deliver transport projects and improvements that make a real difference to people across the city.

As a Transport Delivery Assistant Apprentice, you will help support the day-to-day work of the Transport Delivery Team, helping to keep projects and services running smoothly. You will be supported to respond to enquiries, assist with traffic and transport consultations, help investigate requests from residents and stakeholders, prepare reports and information, process purchase orders and invoices, and work closely with colleagues across the council while building valuable administrative and communication skills.

Who is the person summary:

Regardless of your age, previous experience or qualifications (although you must be at least 16 years of age and not in full-time education), we welcome applications from those that show potential, determination and a drive to succeed.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Organised with good numerical skills.
• A clear communicator who enjoys working with people
• Customer-focused and keen to learn
• Experienced in using Microsoft Office and IT systems
• Ready to take initiative and manage tasks working to agreed timeframes.

If you're proactive, creative, and want to start a career in transport delivery then we would love to hear from you!

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success. Learn more about our values and behaviours .

Additional Information

Please ensure that you read the job profile for full details on the post.

We offer hybrid working with the expectation to attend the office minimum 2 days a week (pro rata for part time), this remains flexible, depending on the role and subject to business needs.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

Interview date:

Assessment and interviews will take place week commencing 5th October 2026.

Our recruitment process

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portal

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact [e-mail] or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.

If you need additional support looking for roles, you may be eligible for help under our Connect to Work programme, for more information please visit Connect to Work - Portsmouth City Council