Governance Admin Apprentice - Hybrid (18 Months)

Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR); Orrell; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is seeking an apprentice to join the Governance and Private Office (GPO). The role supports effective governance, lawful data processing, and fair handling of whistleblowing cases across ONR’s activities.

The role is an 18-month fixed-term Business Administrator (Level 3) apprenticeship with Derby Business College, offering hybrid working from one of ONR’s offices (Bootle, Cheltenham or London).

Qualifications

• GCSEs including maths and English (minimum 5 subjects).
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and customer care.
• Ability to work in a small team.
• Leadership potential and proactive mindset.
• Solid IT skills including basic software tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance support to the GPO Management Team, including drafting agendas and minutes and following up actions.
• Maintain accurate forward plans aligning ONR dependencies.
• Assist with Data Protection and whistleblowing case management and horizon scanning.
• Lead on publications such as Board expenses, register of interests and biographies.
• Coordinate ONR Board, Board Committees and senior leadership meeting schedules.
• Support agenda preparation, meeting logistics and action tracking for Leadership Teams.
• Assist with preparing meetings for the ONR Board, including strategy sessions and site visits.

Skills

Leadership and communication

Delivering at pace

Collaboration

Change and improvement

IT skills

Education

GCSEs including maths & English

Job description

Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is seeking an apprentice to join the Governance and Private Office (GPO). The role supports effective governance, lawful data processing, and fair handling of whistleblowing cases across ONR’s activities.

The role is an 18-month fixed-term Business Administrator (Level 3) apprenticeship with Derby Business College, offering hybrid working from one of ONR’s offices (Bootle, Cheltenham or London).