Description Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Salary: £19,514 per annum (rising annually throughout the apprenticeship) Contract Type: Fixed-Term, 24 months Hours: Full-time, 37 hours Location: Daresbury Laboratory, Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, WA4 4AD Closing Date: Sunday, 2nd February 2026 Interview Date: Feb 2026 / Mar 2026 Start Date: September 2026 Kick-start your career in Business Administration with an exciting apprenticeship in our expanding Scientific Computing Department. You’ll play a vital role supporting our scientific and technical teams in delivering world-class research. This is a varied and rewarding role, offering hands-on experience and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with a “can do” attitude, ready to contribute to our Scientific Computing Administration Team, which spans twelve members across Harwell and Daresbury Laboratory in Warrington, Cheshire. As an apprentice, you’ll gain practical experience in business and administrative tasks, helping our team run smoothly and efficiently. You’ll develop skills in organisation, communication, and project support—all while making a real impact in a professional environment. About an Apprenticeship at STFC We’re looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals ready to develop their skills through formal training and hands-on experience. As an apprentice, you’ll gain real-world experience, build technical and professional skills, and contribute to cutting-edge research and innovation in a dynamic, supportive environment. You’ll be fully supported throughout the programme with regular check-ins from a dedicated Apprenticeship Coordinator, structured training, practical experience, and mentorship from industry professionals. Plus, you’ll have access to workshops, a peer network, and career development support, helping you feel confident and prepared for new challenges. Why join the Scientific Computing Administration Team at STFC? The Scientific Computing Department (SCD) Administration Team is seeking a motivated and organised Administration Apprentice to join our friendly, well-established group. In this role, you’ll help support exciting scientific projects by taking meeting minutes, keeping track of budgets, and helping to organise conferences and events both on-site and off-site. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop valuable office and IT skills, and be part of a friendly team that makes a real difference to our research. Qualifications gained Level 3 Business Administrator apprenticeship https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0070-v1-0 What you’ll learn: To understand the organisation and its structure The importance of following laws, regulations and policies To produce accurate records and documents To communicate well through different methods To use relevant project management tools To make effective decisions To complete tasks to a high standard, managing priorities and time To build positive relationships within a team and across the organisation IT skills to fulfil the role Training provider Warrington and Vale Royal College: Business Apprenticeship | Warrington & Vale Royal College Block release - 1 day at college per week for 12 weeks Monthly assessor meetings - workplace visits or online What You’ll Be Doing – Day-to-day responsibilities Update and maintain the department organogram. Support the Scientific Computing Seminar Series. Support the Scientific Computing Events Coordinator with department events. Attend and support workshops as required - Be available to travel/work to support events and visit other STFC sites as required. Arrange accommodation and travel (both overseas and UK) Organise internal meetings Entry Requirements The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I). We are looking for the following: GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above) (S) An awareness of basic health and safety (I) Enthusiastic and motivated to learn, both in the workplace and through formal training (I) Confident using a computer, especially tools like Word, Excel, and Outlook (S&I) A genuine interest in the work of STFC (S&I) Builds relationships by being friendly and approachable (I) Excellent team working ability (S&I) Good at keeping things on track and getting tasks done on time (S&I) Important Information To complete the apprenticeship, you will need to evidence passes at 9-4 or AC in GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English. For those sitting their GSCEs in Summer 2026, we would need evidence of your predicted grades. When applying for an apprenticeship, there is a set residency eligibility criteria that must be met by the applicant. To check your eligibility please click here. The training provider will also ask you to complete an initial assessment during the application process. If you already have a qualification in this subject area or similar please include, as an attachment, your transcript outlining the grade/s achieved and modules covered. By applying for this apprenticeship, you are giving permission for your details to be shared with the relevant training provider. We will be in touch after the closing date, however, please reach out on apprenticerecruitment@ukri.org if you have any questions. Employee Benefits Your salary will increase annually as you progress through your apprenticeship, in line with policy. 30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days). Flexible working hours. An excellent defined average salary pension scheme. Easily accessible public transport links/ free parking. Excellent learning and development opportunities. Cycle to work scheme. For a list of our full benefits, please visit here. As this job does not fulfil the UK Government minimum criterion for obtaining sponsored migrant worker status we will be unable to apply for sponsorship for anyone not eligible to work in the UK. At interview, all shortlisted candidates are required to bring with them identification documents and original documents that prove they hold or can obtain the right to work in the UK. You can check your eligibility here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y How to apply Part of our application process involves submitting your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address your suitability for the opportunity based how you meet each essential criteria stated in this advert. Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications have been received. We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown across every field you could think of. And they turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what's possible!