Business Support Apprentice

The Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology is recruiting for a Business Support Apprentice to be part of the wider professional services team. The role holder will undertake training to provide support across areas such as HR, Reception, Safety, Finance, Communications, Outreach, and Student Administration.

You would be expected to work to a high standard, with increasing initiative and manage your priorities in order to successfully meet deadlines. The role holder will be undertaking, or be anticipating undertaking, a Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration and Level 2 Functional Skills Maths and English via Cambridge Regional College. The role holder will gain practical administration experience and a nationally recognised qualification.

Coordinate HR processes

• Carry out HR administrative processes including recruitment and new starter processes, using university HR systems.
• Assist the Recruitment process by scheduling interviews, notifying successful and unsuccessful candidates and requesting candidate references.
• Facilitate new starter processes by conducting HR inductions for new staff.

Support Departmental Teams

• Support the Safety Team with duties including assisting with office assessments, being a fire warden, and record keeping.
• Support the Reception Team, welcoming employees, students and visitors in a friendly way.
• Assist the Accounts Team.
• Provide backup for the Stores area; receive goods, review and approve supplier invoices, partake in stock take.

Provide General Administrative Support 

• Provide backup for the Stores area; receive goods, review and approve supplier invoices, partake in stock take.
• Maintain accurate records, keeping staff and student files organised.
• Be involved in supporting any events, outreach activities and communications within the department.

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our University.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

Applications closing dates 19th April 2026.

Fixed-term: 18 months.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Mr Vito Candela, HR Administrator, at hr@ceb.cam.ac.uk.

Applications closing date 19th of April 2026.

Please quote reference NQ49192 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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