Business Administration Apprentice
University of Cambridge, Department of Public Health & Primary Care - Primary Care Unit · Cambridge · posted 28 July 2026
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Key responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the PCU Administrator, PCU Operations Manager, and the wider PCU team.
- Assist with day-to-day enquiries and general office management across both sites.
- Act as the first point of contact for the reception team, assisting with post, parcel, and visitor enquiries.
- Monitor and respond to the shared email inbox, escalating enquiries to the PCU Administrator or PCU Operations Manager as appropriate.
- Support the management of room bookings within the PCU.
- Prepare meeting rooms in the required layout and set up audio-visual equipment across both sites.
- Arrange travel and accommodation for PCU members and visitors.
- Provide diary management support for key stakeholders.
- Process purchases via the CUFS system.
- Reconcile invoices using the SoftCo system.
- Onboard new claimants and arrange payment of expense claims through SAP Concur.
- Organise catering, arrange payment, and coordinate delivery for PCU meetings and events.
- Monitor and maintain PCU stationery and catering supplies.
- Work alongside the PCU Administrator to prepare workstations and support inductions for new starters.
- Assist the PCU Administrator and PCU Operations Manager in maintaining Teams channels and updating relevant processes and documentation.
Where it leads
Possibility of employment upon completion of apprenticeship or assistance with seeking employment with the University after.
About University of Cambridge, Department of Public Health & Primary Care - Primary Care Unit
The Primary Care Unit is a unit within the Department of Public Health & Primary Care, which sits within the School of Clinical Medicine.
The School of Clinical Medicine is one of the Schools within the University of Cambridge. The School of Clinical Medicine is a vibrant and dynamic hub of clinical medical education and research excellence.
The University of Cambridge is consistently ranked one of the best universities in the world, achieving academic excellence through its Faculties, Departments and other Institutions, together with the 31 Colleges.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade Grade 4/C and above) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade Grade 4/C and above) — essential
Where you'll work
- Strangeways Research Laboratory, Worts Causeway, Cambridge, (approx. 2 miles south of Cambridge city centre), CB1 8RN
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