Business Administration Apprenticeship

Job number

EEE00179

Contract Type

Apprentice

Posting End Date

15 August 2025

Job Area

London Luton Airport Limited

Join London Luton Airport's Commercial Team as an Apprentice

A fantastic opportunity to be a part of London Luton Airport's Apprenticeship Programme In line with partnership commitments with Luton Borough Council, London Luton Airport are offering local opportunities for local residents from LU1 to LU4 postcodes to join their Commercial team — while earning a Level 3 Business Administrator qualification with Bedford College Group.

This is your chance to be at the heart of London Luton Airports mission to grow their commercial success, support airline partnerships, and contribute to projects that have a real impact on passengers, partners, and business performance. You will rotate across four departments, including Revenue & Strategy, Car Parking, Retail & Surface Access and Commercial Property.

Are you looking to start a career in Business Administration? Do you live in LU1-LU4 postcode? Be a part of London Luton Airport's commercial success, support airline partnerships, and contribute to projects that have a real impact on passengers, partners, and business performance.

About the Apprenticeship

The Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship will give you the skills and knowledge to provide high-quality business support and coordination in a large, dynamic organisation. You'll learn how to manage information, support commercial decision-making, and gain valuable hands-on experience at the airport.

Your Role at London Luton Airport Will Include:

• Supporting the Commercial team with day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Assisting in the preparation of reports, presentations, and business proposals for airline partners.
• Conducting research on new route opportunities, airline prospects, and emerging markets to support business development initiatives.
• Collaborating with retail, digital, and property teams to understand how aviation activity impacts commercial revenue streams.
• Helping to coordinate meetings, minute-taking, and following up on actions.
• Supporting data collection and analysis to track airline performance and commercial KPIs.
• Engaging with internal teams to help deliver joint initiatives.
• Contributing to the preparation of commercial agreements and documentation.
• Supporting the organisation of airline visits, events, and promotional activities
• Monitoring aviation industry trends and competitor activity to inform business strategies
• Assisting in updating internal systems and databases with accurate commercial information
• Liaising with finance and operations teams to ensure smooth delivery of commercial projects
• Tracking commercial spend and highlighting any budget risks to leaders
• Supporting the team in preparing submissions for awards and industry accreditations
• Assisting with internal communications to share commercial updates with colleagues
• Helping to organise travel, logistics, and other arrangements for the Aviation Commercial team

Training & Qualification

• You will be enrolled in the Level 3 Business Administrator Apprenticeship with Bedford College, where you'll gain specialist knowledge in business operations, administration, stakeholder engagement, and compliance.

The successful apprentice will attend 10 mandatory monthly delivery sessions in college from 9.30am to 4.30pm, apprentices can attend our Bedford or Dunstable campus and will cover topics such as:

• Introduction, Managing Performance, Professionalism and Quality
• The Organisation, Value of your Skills and Personal Qualities
• Legislation, Regulations, Policies, Procedures and Processes
• IT, Record and Document Production Skills
• Stakeholders, Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Planning and Organisation
• Business Fundamentals including Decision Making and Problem Solving
• External Environmental Factors
• Project Management
• Project Workshop

If you would like further clarity or to speak to someone regarding these requirements, please contact us on and we can discuss further with you.

You should have:

An interest in Aviation/Business and making a positive impact, interest in finance, data and analytics.

Team player

Eager to learn

Network.

Skills required

Good written and verbal communication, organisational skills and Confidence with Microsoft Office.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

A team player who enjoys collaborating across different departments and with external partners

Organised, with great attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple projects

Eager to learn and willing to represent LLA at industry events and conferences

Previous experience or volunteering in administration, business, events, customer service, or commercial environments is a plus

Confidence using digital tools and basic data analysis

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Assessment day will be held on Friday 5th of September. Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team if they meet the initial criteria as part of the recruitment process. Only Candidates who have fully completed the application will be considered. Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice.