Admin Apprentice

The Role:

This is a key training role within Durham Energy Institute (DEI), providing administrative support
to the DEI Management and Executive Teams.

The Apprentice will report to the Institute Manager and will play an important role in
the continual development of DEI.

The role of the Apprentice is to receive training to support the DEI Management and Executive
Teams in a wide variety of administrative responsibilities associated with both the day-to-day running and longer-term development of the
Institute.

The Apprentice will be trained to initiate and carry out a diverse range of administrative tasks, of both routine and
strategic nature, focused primarily on the key administrative functions required to retain and enhance the reputation of DEI. The role also
requires the post holder to demonstrate the ability to cope with the demands of a complex organisational environment.

The successful
candidate will, in addition to existing communication and team skills, have the ability and potential to develop administrative skills. The
post-holder will undertake a two-year development programme, leading to a formal qualification in Business and Administration at Level 3.

The qualification will form part of a development plan, created in conjunction with the successful candidate, focusing on the
requirements of the Grade 4 role, and taking into account their individual needs. This plan will be regularly reviewed and form the basis of
the assessment to move to the Grade 4 role. It is anticipated that the development process will take 2 years to complete, however it may be
extended if the University considers it necessary.

Following successful completion of the first part of the necessary on the job
training and development plan (one year) the post-holder will move to a Grade 3 Senior Admin Assistant role, the job description for which
is available .

Upon successful completion of the Business and Administration at Level 3 qualification and all on the job training
the post-holder will move to a Grade 4 Administrator role, the job description for which is available .

This plan will be regularly
reviewed and form the basis of the assessment to move to the Grade 4 role. The development plan may be extended if the University considers
it necessary.

If the post-holder is unable to meet the full requirements of the Grade 4 post at the end of the development process,
subject to performance, they may be retained in the Grade 3 post.

The post holder will work within the Durham Energy Institute
Admin team.