Full job descriptionAdvanced Business Administrator Apprenticeship (Infrastructure Funding Team)Location: Aylesbury
OverviewWe’re looking for an ambitious apprentice with a keen eye for detail to join the Infrastructure Funding Team in the Planning, Growth and Sustainability directorate. Working for one of the largest employers in the County, you will gain vital skills as well as experience of working in a high performing and enthusiastic team in a forward-looking organisation. You’ll study towards achieving the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship while working with us.
About usOur apprenticeships are designed to give you the hands-on experience needed in a real job that brings out the best in you, with real responsibilities, real challenges, real projects and scope to grow your career.
Infrastructure Funding is part of the Planning, Growth and Sustainability directorate. This directorate works with services including Planning, Transport, Education and Health to help shape the future of Buckinghamshire
Our Team ensures that we collect funds from developer contributions - millions of pounds a year - and ensuring they fund the necessary infrastructure. This involves a wide range of activities from reviewing legal agreements, calculating and issuing invoices for payments, liaising with developers and working with the Council’s Finance team and other service areas to ensure funds are used appropriately and reported on.
We have a good team spirit - we want everyone to love what they are doing and feel supported as they progress through their role. Personal and professional development, as well as a work/life balance, are important to us, with the Council offering flexible working arrangements.
About the roleIn this role you’ll contribute to the work of the Transport Strategy and Funding team and your ’hands on’ experience will help you to achieve the Advanced (level 3) Business Administrator apprenticeship. We’ll give you time during your working week for any study and assessments that are necessary - which means no evening or weekend study is required!
You’ll learn to use different systems and applications such as Uniform (the system which contains information on planning applications), Exacom (the system used to administer CIL and s106 legal agreements) and Microsoft Office (to summarise data and run reports).
Specific tasks will include:
*Measuring plans in order to be able to calculate Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
*Inputting data into Exacom, such as information from CIL forms and s106 agreements (under the guidance of the CIL officers)
*Requesting information from developers and replying to emails
*Checking through CIL forms to ensure developers have provided the information required
*Assisting our CIL officers with checking information on various systems
*Maintaining accurate records, including keeping documentation and databases up to date
*You’ll work towards being able to undertake the range of duties listed below:
*Recording and analysing data to identify key facts/trends
*Speaking to customers/colleagues face to face or on the phone/MS teams
*Learning how to use project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report.
*Producing accurate records and documents including emails, letters, files, payments, and reports
About youSkills required:*Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines
*Good administrative and IT skills, including Microsoft Office and able to learn how to use databases
*Confident verbal and written communication skills, including telephone work
*Ability to work independently, use initiative, and solve problems
*High attention to detail with accurate spelling and grammar
*Numerate and comfortable working with figures
Personal Qualities:*Comfortable working as part of a team and playing an active role
*Able to get on well with a range of people
*Keen to learn with real ambition to develop your skills and experience
*Enthusiastic, dynamic and forward thinking
*Willingness to learn and to undertake a range of different tasks as required
Eligibility Criteria:Qualified to Level 1 or above in Literacy and Numeracy (Maths & English GCSE grades A* - C/9-4 or equivalent), or Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship Qualification.
Please note: You will not be eligible for this post if you have a degree in the same subject as this apprenticeship, or other qualifications in the same subject at an equivalent level.
We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.
Other informationLocation: Walton Street Offices, Walton Street, Aylesbury at least 2 days a week. Working from home at other times.
Possible Starting date:TBC 2026*
Duration of Apprenticeship: Our apprenticeship roles are on a fixed term contract for the duration of the apprenticeship. Level 3 is usually for about 18 months.
Salary: Your initial apprentice salary will be £15,392 p.a. for your first year and will go up to National Minimum Wage if you are 19+ when you start the 2nd year of your apprenticeship. All your training will be funded by us. As well as the salary, our apprentices are eligible to:
*Paid holiday package
*Join our generous Pension scheme
*Receive a range of restaurant, shop & gym discounts through our Employee Benefits scheme.
*Apply for a TOTEM Card (formerly called the NUS Extra card)
Reality Check: This is a full time position working a 37 hour week Monday to Friday.
Our apprenticeship roles are on a fixed term contract for the duration of the apprenticeship.
Some travel may be necessary, in which case expenses will be provided for this.
Contact: Michael Pacey [email protected]
Future Prospects: This role is a great starting place for someone interested in a career in business support and/or planning infrastructure, giving you understanding and experience of working in a Council and the opportunity to learn a variety of skills that are transferable to multiple roles.
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
*All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions
For further information on how long it takes for cautions and...