Estates and Facilities Business Support Apprentice
The closing date is 11 February 2026
We have a full time Business Administration apprentice vacancy within our Estates and Facilities Division – Property and Contracts Management Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive team player looking to expand on their administrative skills as part of this small friendly team. You will be dealing with purchase through to pay and other business functions and will be working on our lively Service Desk, using various IT systems to manage your workload.
You will gain experience of a range of areas including estates maintenance, statutory compliance requirements for Health Service buildings as well as the opportunity to improve your skills in tools such as Excel. Customer Service is key to this role and you will bring with you a can‑do attitude mixed with the ability to deliver to agreed timescales.
The successful candidate will receive training and work towards formal qualifications whilst developing professional skills to provide a support service to the team.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Main duties of the job
To work predominately in our Estates & Facilities office in Wareham, Dorset with the option for hybrid working. The Property and Contracts Management Team provides support to our Estates Trades who work across Dorset, our clinical teams and our Divisional Management Team. There is a wide range of work and no two days will be the same!
In return we can offer you:
* A comprehensive and structured induction programme and training
* Holiday pay of up to 33 days, plus bank holidays, dependent on service
* NHS discount and salary sacrifice schemes
* Not forgetting our unique selling point of access to our Trust beach huts on the famous Sandbanks coastline
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined‑up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward‑looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000‑strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to create healthier lives, empowered citizens and thriving communities.
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over‑reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is supporting people getting into work by offering an employability service. This includes help with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Trainning
* Good level of education (GCSE level) with good standard of English and mathematics
* Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Databases
* Experience of Purchase to Pay systems and procedures
Jod Specific Experience
* Experience in customer focused environment
* Experience of taking minutes in meetings
Personal Qualities and Attributes
* Good team player and able to develop and maintain good working relationships
* Good time management skills, able to work to deadlines/priorities escalating when appropriate
* Ability to work under pressure, use own initiative
* Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively
Additional Requirements
* Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
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