What is the job role?
This is an exciting career opportunity which will allow you to learn on the job, gain qualifications and develop your skill base as part of our innovative Urban Traffic Management and Control (UTMC) team.
As the Business Administration Apprentice, you will have an opportunity to be part of a team that plays an important role in how the city operates. The UTMC team oversee over traffic signals, cameras and variable message signs that monitor and control how the highways network across the city works.
You will be an important part of the team and will also have the opportunity to work alongside our Traffic Management and Street Works teams. In doing so you will gain a good understanding of how the Council works and helps to support safe and reliable journeys. You will work closely with our Engineers and Technicians, carrying out various business administration tasks to support the delivery of innovative programmes of work which include the rollout of smart automated technologies such as drones, AI and connected solutions all of which help to keep the city moving.
You will undertake the Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship standard. Further information for this apprenticeship can be found at:
This apprenticeship role is a fixed-term contract for 21 months in line with the length of the apprenticeship training.
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a motivated and hardworking individual who is keen to play a part in a service which is at the heart of keeping the highway network in the city operating.
This is a public service role, and therefore, you should also enjoy helping people and interacting with them to make a difference. Being able to fit in and forge professional relationships with the rest of the team is key as well as flexibility and a ‘can-do’ attitude.
You will have the ability to use and understand IT systems in an office-based environment. You will have good communication skills and can work to deadlines and work under pressure.
Closing date: 31st May
Pre-interview and assessment date: 6th – 24th July *
Interview date(s) (Face-to-face): 20th July - 7th August
Apprentices start W/C 7th September
* The pre-interview is a short session to give the candidates further details of the apprenticeship role and to help them understand what to expect and how to prepare for the final interview. You will also complete a short diagnostic assessment to check the level of Maths and English that you are currently working at and identify any support they may require.
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Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:
1. Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
2. Are currently in care or have previously been in care
3. If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence that a candidate used AI to complete their application, the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification that the Council considers reasonable.
About Coventry
Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.