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Modern Apprenticeship (Business Administration) - City Chambers/South Gyle - 15819_1784889942

Company:The City of Edinburgh Council
Salary:£26,205 - £26,525
Hours:Full-time
Location:Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ
Working pattern:On-site
Job type:Permanent
Posting date:24 Jul 2026
Closing date:7 Aug 2026
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Summary

Modern Apprentice (Business Administration - Licensing) - fixed term until 28/09/2028

City Chambers/South Gyle

Salary: £26,205 - £26,525

Hours: 36 per week

Modern Apprenticeships (MAs) offer the chance of paid employment combined with the opportunity to do training relevant to the occupational area. They also include the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications.

The Licensing Service in Edinburgh issues over 25,000 licenses and supports applicants and businesses to understand their obligations across a diverse set of activities such as taxis, private hire cars, liquor licensing, private renting, market traders and more. It is a busy, customer facing service, and the successful applicants will get the opportunity to work for different teams within the service, across our two locations.

As a Business Administration Modern Apprentice you will be required to assist in the provision of a range of support services for professional and office activities to achieve service targets and quality customer care.

Eligibility

Applicants must have left secondary education in the past three years (December 2023, 2024, 2025 including those about to leave this year);

or currently be on a City of Edinburgh Council employability training programme;

or be aged up to 29 years of age with a disability;

or be up to 29 years of age if care experienced/a care leaver.

Applicants must have at least three National 4 or 5s

or equivalent qualifications in a relevant business related subject areas. e.g. English, Maths, Business Studies, ICT or Communications.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page

Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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