Apprentice Business Support Officer RPIT

Getting In Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Sheffield is offering an apprenticeship as a Business Support Officer. The role involves providing support to a large team, requiring strong communication and IT skills. Training will be provided, and candidates will work towards a Level 2 Housing Standard, gaining valuable experience in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Well-developed communication skills both face to face and over the telephone.
• Excellent IT skills and proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide business support to a team of 52 staff.
• Contribute to planning and organizing workload.
• Develop positive relationships with customers and colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Analytical skills

Team working

Education

Level 2 Housing Standard

Job description

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Apprentice Business Support Officer RPIT

Apply From: 22/05/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

Employer

Sheffield City Council

Vacancy Description

• Well-developed communication skills both face to face and over the telephone
• High levels of empathy and passion for delivering a high level of customer service over the telephone
• Provide a business support service to a team of 52 staff working both in an office environment and remotely across the city
• Able to work on own initiative, plan and prioritise own workload and deliver to tight deadlines
• Ability to quickly develop positive relationships with customers and colleagues and work collaboratively with different departments across the council
• Good judgement and decision-making skills, recognising when matters need escalating to a Senior Officer
• You will need to contribute to the planning and organising of your own workload and work alongside our other Business Support Officer to ensure that our key business administration tasks are completed
• The ideal candidate will have excellent IT Skills and be a proficient user of Microsoft Word and Excel
• A positive can-do attitude to bring to the job

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Apprentice Business Support Officer RPIT

Employer Description

Sheffield City Council is the local authority for the City of Sheffield, a metropolitan borough with city status in South Yorkshire, England. The council consists of 84 councillors, elected to represent 28 wards, each with three councillors. It is currently under no overall control, with Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Green Party each holding chair positions in a proportionate number of committees.

Vacancy Location

Royds Mill Windsor Street S4 7WB

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000321723

Key Dates

Apply From

22/05/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-06-15 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

To be announced

Possible Start Date

2025-09-01

Training

Training to be Provided

• You will be working towards the Level 2 Housing Standard
• Training will be one day a week
• Training centre is located at CDC Centre, Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield, S2 1TR

Learning Provider

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

Skills Required

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical thinking, Team working, Creativity, Initiative, Non-judgemental attitude, Patience

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply now.