Corporate Services Modern Apprentice

Job purpose

This Modern Apprenticeship role offers an exciting gateway for you to launch your career within Audit Scotland’s Corporate Services Group. This fast paced and dynamic business group delivers core corporate services that underpin the delivery of Audit Scotland’s purpose – to provide independent assurance to the Scottish Parliament and people of Scotland that public money is spent properly, efficiently, and effectively.

There are six distinct functions within this business group each working together to deliver this important corporate service – Business Support, HR, Communications, Performance & Corporate Governance, Finance, and Digital.

Your apprenticeship will be ‘based’ within Business Support Services, with chances to rotate through other corporate service teams during the two-year programme. You'll gain hands-on experience by supporting key functions; for example, helping HR with onboarding or Communications with social media management.

Your journey will be guided by our dedicated Estates and Operations Team Lead and you will have ongoing support from an appointed mentor who will help you develop both professionally and personally throughout your apprenticeship.

This varied role promises a vibrant learning environment, where you will be delivering high-quality and response corporate services, while working towards achieving a recognised Business Administration qualification.

Supported with training, you will gain experience in a range of duties including general administration, front of house and facilities support – such as welcoming visitors, setting up meeting rooms and AV equipment, ordering catering, managing electronic and manual filing systems, updating data on spreadsheets, and providing outstanding customer service to colleagues. This is a brilliant opportunity to build skills, confidence, and begin a rewarding career at Audit Scotland.

Please note that this role will require a Monday to Friday presence in our Edinburgh office. The core hours of the role will be 0900 - 1700 but there may occasions to work out with these core hours to ensure operational needs are met.

Please see the Role Profile for further details.

Diversity and Inclusion  

We value the unique perspective a diverse workforce brings to what we do. Therefore, we’re keen to increase representation in our workforce and support progression of minority ethnic groups. We are also a proud disability confident employer.  

Reasonable Adjustments 

Audit Scotland’s recruitment process may include various stages and activities including application forms, online assessments, and interviews, to assess whether you meet the requirements of the role.  

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to providing inclusive and accessible recruitment where everyone is supported to perform at their best.  

When applying for a job with Audit Scotland, you will be asked in the application form if you need an adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process. Please include the reason you require an adjustment and details of what adjustment/s might help.  

Some examples of adjustments that have been given to candidates include changing the time, location or format of interviews and providing additional time in any assessments and interviews. This is not an exhaustive list, and we will consider any adjustments that you might need.  

As part of our commitment to equality and diversity, our equality network groups would be delighted to offer an insight into Audit Scotland’s culture of inclusivity. If you consider yourself to have a visible or hidden disability and wish to hear more about life at Audit Scotland or wish to speak with someone about the possibility of any adjustments, please contact Careers@audit-scotland.gov.uk or call 0131 625 1500 for further information and a member of the HR team will be in touch.