The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for a number of apprenticeships, which will commence in September 2025.Were looking for two exceptional Business Administrator Apprentices to help us make a difference to our planet.

The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for a number of apprenticeships, which will commence in September 2025.

We’re looking for two exceptional Business Administrator Apprentices to help us make a difference to our planet.

As our Business Administrator Apprentice, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home.?This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work.

Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week.?Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we'll do our best to?agree?a working pattern that works for everyone.

Whilst this is a temporary position for up to 22 months, there is potential for it to develop into a permanent position on successful completion of your apprenticeship.

World changing work

From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.

We’re a?force?for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
We’re experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better
We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of?decision-making
We’re better?together?-?understanding?partnerships and inclusivity make us greater
We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers

The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for a number of apprenticeships, which will commence in September 2025.

We’re looking for two exceptional Business Administrator Apprentices to help us make a difference to our planet.

Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week.?Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we'll do our best to?agree?a working pattern that works for everyone.

Whilst this is a temporary position for up to 22 months, there is potential for it to develop into a permanent position on successful completion of your apprenticeship.

World changing work

We’re a?force?for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
We’re experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better
We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of?decision-making
We’re better?together?-?understanding?partnerships and inclusivity make us greater
We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers

Hours: 37.00 per week

About the employer:
We are the Met Office, the national meteorological service for the UK. We provide critical weather services and world-leading climate science, helping people make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. Our services are delivered through exceptional scientific, technological and operational expertise. We have a team of excellent people, working to deliver extraordinary impact, making us one of the most trusted forecasters in the world. Our values – it’s who we are: • We’re a force for good • We’re experts by nature • We live and breathe it • We’re better together • We keep evolving

Requirements and Prospects:

Essential Criteria, skills and experience:

Better together - Communication: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively in writing (e.g., emails, minute taking presenting consolidated information), over the phone and in person, with a wide range of people.
Force for good - Professionalism: (i) Behaves in a polite and professional manner – includes personal presentation, punctuality and attitude to colleagues, customers and key stakeholders; (ii) High standards of accuracy and customer care; (iii) Able to understand and follow instructions.
Expert by nature - Organisation: (i) Excellent organisational skills; (ii) Manage complex administrative tasks with competing workloads, understand how to prioritise, and deliver to deadlines and in full; (iii) Able to file, retrieve, sort and complete documents accurately.
Expert by nature - IT: (i) Experience in using Microsoft 365 tools, such as Microsoft Word and Excel; (ii) Able to accurately enter/retrieve data from information systems; (iii) Demonstrable ability to apply tools to improve the efficiency of administrative tasks.
Keep evolving - Independent working: (i) Ability to work independently on tasks, making sound decisions based on knowledge and expertise; (ii) Resourceful and able to use initiative.
Live and breathe it - Motivated: (i) Strong desire to learn and support colleagues, contributing to the high-quality work of the Met Office; (ii) Passion and dedication to the values and purpose of the Met Office.

Your world of expertise

This apprenticeship can offer you the support, training and industry recognised qualifications to get you on the path to a career in Business Administration.

You will provide complex administrative support to staff within the Programmes Directorate, to ensure effective service provision, management of information, activity monitoring and the effective development and use of resources and tools.

Training Provided:
We would look for you to join us in September 2025 with your apprenticeship training beginning shortly afterwards. You would have one day per week dedicated to your 20% off the job training, with your provider, Exeter College. The training will be delivered predominantly face-to-face, as well as through self-study. Before applying, we recommend you consider if the delivery method suits your learner needs along with whether you feel you are committed to your own development and training as this element forms a significant aspect of a modern apprenticeship.

Additional Information:

GCSE Maths & English at 4/C as a minimum.

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