CEO Support Apprentice: Executive Admin & Projects

West of England Combined Authorities; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave, plus bank hols

Hybrid working options

Local Government Pension Scheme

Hybrid, flexible working

Job summary

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is recruiting an Apprentice - Business Administration CEO Support in Bristol for a 2-year fixed-term contract starting November 2026. The role offers a funded apprenticeship, paid experience, and mentoring in a supportive public sector environment.

You will provide admin support to the Senior CEO Executive Assistant, manage diary, coordinate meetings, and liaise with internal teams and external partners, while developing professional skills

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above).
• Minimum 2 A Levels - Grade C or above.
• Work/volunteering experience in a professional environment.
• Good communication and basic IT skills (Microsoft Office or equivalent).
• Good organisational and time management skills, with a reliable and professional approach.
• A positive attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and proactive administrative support to the Senior CEO Executive Assistant helping to ensure priorities, actions and key activities are organised and delivered effectively.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, senior leaders, external stakeholders and partner organisations, supporting effective communication and collaborative working.
• Manage and respond to enquiries on behalf of the Senior CEO Executive Assistant via telephone, face‑to‑face, written and digital communication channels and ensuring responses are accurate, timely and professional.
• Support the management of the CEO’s diary, including arranging meetings, coordinating availability, preparing agendas and papers, and ensuring appropriate follow‑up actions are completed.
• Organise meetings, events and executive activities, including preparing documentation, taking accurate minutes, maintaining action logs and monitoring agreed actions through to completion.
• Prepare, format and proofread correspondence, reports, presentations, briefing documents and other information required by the Senior CEO Executive Assistant
• Maintain accurate records, files and information systems, ensuring confidential and sensitive information is handled appropriately and in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Support the Senior CEO Executive Assistant with the coordination and tracking of key projects, priorities and deadlines, working across teams to obtain information and resolve issues where appropriate.
• Use initiative and sound judgement when managing day‑to‑day tasks, recognizing when matters can be dealt with independently and when advice or escalation to a more experienced colleague is required.
• Take ownership of allocated tasks from initiation through to completion, effectively managing competing priorities and deadlines while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Develop strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrate a professional, confident and courteous approach when working with colleagues, senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and ways of working, making constructive suggestions that consider the wider impact on colleagues, stakeholders and the organisation.
• Maintain a proactive approach to personal and professional development, seeking opportunities to build knowledge, skills and confidence in executive administration and business support.
• Support the Senior CEO Executive Assistant in maintaining effective communication and follow‑up across the organisation, helping to ensure that key messages, decisions and actions are clearly recorded and progressed.

Skills

Good communication

Basic IT skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

GCSEs incl English & Maths

A Levels or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is recruiting an Apprentice - Business Administration CEO Support in Bristol for a 2-year fixed-term contract starting November 2026. The role offers a funded apprenticeship, paid experience, and mentoring in a supportive public sector environment.

You will provide admin support to the Senior CEO Executive Assistant, manage diary, coordinate meetings, and liaise with internal teams and external partners, while developing professional skills