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Employer description
As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, at Suffolk County Council we’re driven to make a positive difference to the environment, the communities we serve and the careers of our people. That’s why, when you join us as an Apprentice Travel Plan Administrator, you’ll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will improve our climate impacts and local air quality, as well as developing your career.
Main description
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
You will be joining the team working on building a zero-carbon council within a zero-carbon county.
Travel represents a big part of the council’s footprint, and you will be supporting staff to find more environmentally friendly alternatives. This includes administering our existing benefits programme of public transport discounts and cycling programmes, as well as working with colleagues to expand the package of benefits.
Key activities will include:
- Administering travel discounts scheme, including eligibility checks and liaising with payroll and travel operators.
- Running the council’s carshare scheme, keeping up to date records and providing badges.
- Planning and coordinating a range of activities to support sustainable travel, such as communication campaigns and cycle maintenance sessions.
You will work within a team that is passionate about improving Suffolk’s environment. From cutting the council’s energy use, to protecting and enhancing nature, to supporting residents and businesses to enjoy the benefits of sustainability, the team works across a broad spectrum of activity.
We all have our own strengths, but as a team we believe in close collaboration and supporting each other's work. We have a culture of supporting our team members to develop their skills.
While we believe it’s important to spend time together to share ideas and keep abreast of what everyone is up to, we also support flexible working that suits the needs of the employee.
Training to be provided
Your apprenticeship Business Administrator - Level 3 Apprenticeship search / Skills England 18 months + 3 months for end point assessment
We welcome apprenticeship applications from all ages and backgrounds. There's no upper age limit - it's never too late to start developing new skills. We want to provide opportunities for anyone interested in launching or advancing their career.
The apprenticeship you're applying for must build on your qualifications. If you have experience in this field, the apprenticeship you're applying for must be at a higher level.
Skills required
- Our ideal candidate has a good level of literacy and numeracy, and an eye for detail to be able to make sure all the claims are processed correctly.
- We hope you’ll bring a passion for helping us to support sustainable travel and enjoy looking for creative ways to reduce people’s reliance on the car.
- Bringing your people skills and empathy to the role will be important to making a success of the job.
- We would like the successful candidate to develop the role to suit their skills, bringing their own talents and creativity to delivering on our aims.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 20/11/2025
Salary
£24,413
Location
This job is located in Ipswich, Suffolk
How to Apply
About West Suffolk College
West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.
