Facilities Apprentice Office Support Assistant (Apprenticeship Opportunity)
Facilities Apprentice Office Support Assistant (Apprenticeship Opportunity)
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GBP 20001 - 25000
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Job Description
Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Full Time 37 hours per week (Monday Friday)
About the Role
Are you organised proactive and enjoy keeping things running smoothly In this role youll be at the heart of our office operations ensuring our Head Office and satellite sites are clean safe and well maintained. Youll work closely with colleagues in Health & Safety Facilities and Governance gaining hands-on experience in office management while building valuable skills in administration health & safety and facilities management.
This is also a fantastic opportunity to undertake professional training in Health & Safety Business Administration or Facilities Management (up to Level 6). Plus theres an optional choice of apprenticeship qualification that is relevant to this opportunity giving you flexibility and skills that will boost your career for years to come.
What Youll Be Doing
- Supporting smooth day-to-day office operations including stock management equipment upkeep and general administration.
- Handling governance tasks with strong attention to detail including DESARS Data Access Requests (GDPR).
- Managing post couriers stationery kitchen supplies and other office essentials.
- Supporting service contracts and ensuring repairs are completed promptly.
- Assisting with administration across multiple areas and teams.
- Providing First Aid and Fire Marshal support (training provided).
- Delivering hospitality for meetings and senior leadership events.
Skills & Experience Youll Gain
- Practical experience in office administration governance and facilities management.
- Skills in organisation planning communication and IT.
- Confidence in handling GDPR data requests and sensitive information.
- Exposure to multi-tasking across admin and governance functions.
- Improved English and Maths skills through applied tasks and training.
- Opportunity to develop a professional approach to attention to detail and workplace compliance.
- Chance to complete an optional apprenticeship qualification relevant to your role.
What Were Looking For
- An organised proactive and detail-focused approach to work.
- Interest or experience in administration customer service leadership property management or office management.
- Confidence in building relationships with people from different backgrounds.
- Good level of English and Maths with solid IT skills (Excel Word Outlook).
- Willingness to work on-site 5 days per week.
- Positive attitude and a commitment to learning.
If youre looking to develop your career gain real-world skills and be part of a supportive team this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Specific roles within Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check. The successful applicant will be contacted by our People Team if this applies.
Closing date: 3rd October 2025
Assessment Day: To be confirmed
We reserve the right to close this recruitment early if a suitable number of applications is received. On this basis we advise submitting applications as soon as possible.
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The Company
Thrive Homes is an award-winning housing association with a strong track record in the housing sector and ambitious plans. Thrive exists to provide good quality affordable homes and services enabling the development of communities where people can manage over 5000 properties and are continuing to build new homes each year.
Thrive is proud to deliver flexibility for employees to work in a manner that suits their wants/needs best. Our SMART working policy allows individuals to take full control of their productivity by offering a choice between working in-house or away from the office. This means that successful candidates have the freedom to work as little or as often as they like from Thrives state of the art offices.
The Benefits
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Benefit 3
Benefit 4
The Values
- Innovation
We are creative and fearless in our work.
- Accountability
We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.
- Teamwork
We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.
Generous family friendly provision
Pension
we will pay double your contribution (up to 10%).
Discretionary Bonus
Life assurance
a payment of 3x your salary
Virtual GP Service
(available 24/7)
Wellbeing reward scheme
(earn vouchers through a health app)
Free Financial Advisor service
(includes savings mortgage debt & pension advice)
A range of engagement activities aimed at building team morale supporting both physical and mental health and celebrating all things that make us different!
Buy or Sell annual leave
You will receive basic 25 days annual leave p/a increasing by length of service (up to 30 days)
Cycle to work
Retail Vouchers & Discount Scheme
PLACEHOLDER 4
Car Benefit scheme
Health Cash Plan
facility to claim cashback for dental optical and physiotherapy costs alongside wellness services.
Annual Health Screening
(BUPA)
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Thrives Approach
Thrive is an exciting place to work. We challenge ourselves and others to deliver results and think differently. We share positive experiences and messages with trust and respect at the core of every relationship. Our leaders adopt a coaching and mentoring approach - enabling and empowering others to deliver. We embrace change and encourage a strong focus on positive outcomes. We value agile working arrangements from our offices in Apsley Hertfordshire and we pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues by offering progressive careers and a full range of modern continue to grow as an organisation and aim to attract the very best people.
Thrive homes are committed to fostering cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity equity and inclusion. This commitment is at the core of our understanding the importance of different voices experiences perspectives and backgrounds. We actively encourage all applicants that are suitable for the role from diverse career paths and backgrounds and from all sections of the community.
As committed members of Inclusive Employers and a Disability Confident Committed employer we remain steadfast to a fair recruitment process. If you have any accessibility needs and require reasonable adjustment please contact us.
Specific roles at Thrive are subject to a basic DBS check.
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