Senior Estates and Facilities Admin - Apprentice

Job summary

The Estates and Facilities Department covers a very large and diverse range of duties. As Senior Administrator you would interact closely with many stakeholder groups on a wide range of matters. You will work as part of a small proactive team of NHSBT staff and contractors who are customer focused and have a can-do attitude, enabling colleagues across the organisation to carry out their duties efficiently and effectively. We are looking for someone with a keen interest in facilities or contract management support preferably from within an administration environment, who has previously supported with managing areas such as reception and is keen to develop further in this arena. Working closely with Management and Administrators, you would support both day-to-day operations on our sites and take the lead on strategy and project matters within the region; ensuring all tasks are carried out within relevant timescales and upholding statutory requirements.

Main duties of the job

As the Senior Facilities Administrator Apprentice, you will be responsible for: Administering the effective and efficient delivery of a comprehensive Estates and Facilities service, including the provision of local site services and co-ordination of a range of external suppliers and contractors Effective leadership and supervision of the Facilities Administrators Liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders including managers contractors, suppliers, framework partners, staff, visitors, local authorities, emergency services, other NHS organisations. Develop and maintain effective two-way communication within Estates and Facilities With training and support, in the absence of the Estates and Facilities Manager and Deputy, you will act as the point of contact for resolving issues brought to your attention Any other opportunities that will enable you to successfully build a portfolio of evidence and attain the apprenticeship. You will be required to: Travel and spend time away from base when the need arises (with prior notice) Undertake an End Point Assessment as part of the apprenticeship programme, support will be provided to you.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.