Foundation Apprentice

NPT Pass; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

15.3% employer pension contributions

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Smart Spend app discounts

Job summary

Neath Port Talbot Council is seeking a Foundation Apprentice in the Strategic Property & Valuation Management Department at the Baglan Bay Innovation Centre. The role offers 37 hours per week within a 15-month fixed-term contract, with duties including general office tasks and data entry as part of a busy team.

You will work towards a Level 2 NVQ in Business Administration, with opportunities for training and development, under a hybrid working approach in some roles and a generous benefits

Qualifications

• GCSEs A-C including English or Welsh and Maths or equivalent qualifications.
• Willingness to work towards a Level 2 NVQ Qualification in Business Administration.

Responsibilities

• General office duties such as photocopying and filing.
• Answering telephone and email queries; passing on messages.
• Arranging meetings for senior officers; data input and retrieval from management information systems.

Skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

GCSEs A-C including English/Welsh and Maths

Level 2 NVQ Qualification in Business Administration

Job description

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job details

Job reference REQ05802 Date posted 03/08/2026 Application closing date 24/08/2026 Location Baglan Innovation Centre Salary £15,434.29 per annum in line with the National Minimum Wage for Year 1 of the apprenticeship, increasing in Year 2 in line with the National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage rates, dependent on age. Package Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.3% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Environment, architects and engineering Attachments Foundation Apprentice - JD PS.docx Reasons to work for NPTCBC.pdf

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team as a Foundation Apprentice within the Strategic Property & Valuation Management Department.

This is an opportunity to undertake a placement within a busy section of the Environment Directorate based at the Baglan Bay Innovation Centre. The role will give you the opportunity to work as part of a small team, learn new skills and gain valuable work experience.

Your daily routine will include general office duties such as photocopying and filing, answering telephone and email queries, taking and passing on messages, arranging meetings for senior officers and inputting and retrieving data from management information systems.

About you:

Do you have:

• A minimum of 4 GCSEs grade A-C, including either English or Welsh and Maths, or equivalent qualifications.
• An ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• A willingness to work towards a Level 2 NVQ Qualification in Business Administration as part of your training.

We would welcome applications from individuals looking to start a career in business administration, office support or local government services.

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3.4% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

Duration of contract: 15 months fixed term, 37 hours per week.

Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

DBS requirements:

• This post is subject to a Basic DBS Disclosure.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are not required.

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.