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Maritime Administrator - Offshore Operations Apprenticeship
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Maritime Administrator - Offshore Operations Apprenticeship
Maritime Administrator - Offshore Operations Apprenticeship
Location
HMNB Portsmouth, PO1 3LT
Salary
£20,101.13 plus excellent benefits
Apprenticeship Details
- Qualification: Level 3 Business Administrator
- Training Provider: Serco (schedule to be confirmed)
- Duration: 24 months (FTC)
- Schedule: Full-Time (37.5 hrs/week), Monday to Friday
- Start Date: 7th September 2026
Why This Role?
Passionate about starting a rewarding shoreside career supporting multinational operations? Up for planning, coordinating critical military training exercises, and ensuring complex logistics run smoothly?
If you’re organised, detail-oriented, love problem-solving, and thrive in a professional, disciplined environment, this apprenticeship could be your next step.
As an apprentice, you’ll earn from day one while working towards a Level 3 Business Administrator qualification. Through hands-on experience, you’ll master key skills like operational planning, communication, stakeholder engagement, and data management, setting the stage for a long-term career in maritime operations.
What You’ll Do
You’ll play a pivotal role in planning and coordinating vessel operations from a shoreside operations base, ensuring maritime assets are deployed efficiently for military training activities both in the UK and overseas. Over 24 months, you’ll develop the skills needed to successfully complete the apprenticeship programme, including an End Point Assessment (EPA) with IAMI. On completion, you’ll earn your Level 3 Business Administrator Certificate.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning and coordination of vessel operations, aligning schedules with operational and training timelines
- Assist in preparing and maintaining:
- Vessel programmes
- Tasking plans
- Operational schedules
- Liaise with vessel crews, engineers, and internal stakeholders to keep operational data accurate and up to date
- Coordinate crew movements, travel, and logistics, ensuring vessels are fully prepared for tasking
- Maintain and update operational systems, records, and documentation for compliance and accuracy
- Monitor vessel availability, maintenance periods, and operational readiness
- Respond to short-notice changes and task reprioritisation, sharpening problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment
- Prepare reports, briefings, and administrative documentation for planning and oversight
- Ensure all activities adhere to company procedures, safety standards, and defence requirements
- Build effective partnerships with internal teams and external partners in maritime operations
- Propose continuous improvements to operational processes for greater efficiency
- Fulfill apprenticeship requirements, including assessments, coursework, and on-the-job learning
- Demonstrate professionalism, attention to detail, and proactive work ethic in a structured military environment
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Essential Qualifications & Criteria
- Age: Minimum 18 years old
- Nationality & Clearance: British National with:
- Valid UK passport
- Ability to obtain Security Clearance
- Education: GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at grade C/4 or above (plus 4 other passed GCSEs)
- Medical: Capable of obtaining an ENG1 unrestricted medical certificate
- General Requirements:
- Willing to transition between apprenticeship phases and operational deployments, including periods away from home
- Eager to work as part of a team in a disciplined, safety-focused setting
- Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn, adapt, and grow
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Serco is a global team of 50,000 exceptional people dedicated to delivering essential public services that improve communities. Our shared values of Trust, Care, Innovation, and Pride drive us to deliver meaningful everyday impact.
Our Commitments to Equal Opportunity
- Disability Confident Employer: We celebrate diversity and provide reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.
- Serco is the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026 and holds the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard.
- Flexible & Hybrid Working: Available where possible to support your work-life balance.
**Additional Support
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
- If you’re disabled, a veteran, or have a criminal conviction, you’re guaranteed an interview if you meet the role’s minimum criteria. Choose this option when applying.
Ban the Box: We follow this principle to give everyone a fair chance, except where relevant security exemptions apply.
For assistance with your application, email recruitmentuk@serco.com. Apply now and join us in shaping a better, more secure future.
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