Modern Apprenticeship - Business Administration

35 hours per week (1 FTE) 2 Year Fixed-Term Contract

UHI Inverness is at the heart of the community. Working closely with businesses and stakeholders, our curriculum and research capacity is designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry and support the strengths and ambitions of the region. Through a personalised approach, we help our students discover their right path, providing them with a combination of qualification and job-ready skills to succeed in the workplace. UHI Inverness has locations at Inverness Campus and also the Scottish School of Forestry (Balloch), a growing hub for research, innovation and enterprise set within a 215 acre site. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, dynamic, customer-focused team that is dedicated to excellence in delivering ICT Services. The Business Admin MA will specialise in providing support and championing the needs of our staff and students at UHI Inverness, as well as providing valuable experience in business management, ICT, and project management with relevant industry standard qualifications available.

The team’s role is to support and deploy ICT infrastructure and user equipment; implement and maintain software and systems, administer user accounts and access; ensure wider security of the College digital systems; support users with any issues in using technology; as well as working on projects and staying connected with wider technology developments to continually improve the services we deliver.

If you take pride in providing good customer service and enjoy helping people, are organised, hard-working and willing to learn this is a fantastic opportunity to gain both experience and a Modern Apprentice Business Administration qualification at SCQF Level 6.

Please note: the successful post holder will need to pass a satisfactory PVG scheme membership prior to commencing employment.

Benefits of working for UHI Inverness

• 45 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (Highland Council)
• 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland 
• Onsite commercial hair and beauty salon and gym facilities
• Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
• Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £60 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work

Please note that UHI Inverness does not hold a sponsorship licence for work visas. Applicants must therefore already have the legal right to work in the UK through their own status or visa arrangements. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship at this time.

Application Closing Date: 21st January 2026

Shortlisting Date: 23rd January 2026

Interviews: 28th January 2026

If you have any queries about the application process, or to request a manual application form, please contact the Human Resources Department on recruitment.ic@uhi.ac.uk or on 01463 273210.

Requests for feedback following interview are welcomed, however due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on applications that have not been shortlisted for interview.

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