Facilities Apprentice/ Office Support Assistant (Apprenticeship Opportunity)

Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is offering a full-time Facilities Apprentice position in Hemel Hempstead. You will assist with office operations and gain practical experience in administration, governance, and facilities management. This opportunity includes professional training, potential apprenticeship qualification, and the chance to work on-site five days a week.

Benefits

Professional training opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Interest or experience in administration or office management.
• Willingness to work on-site 5 days per week.
• Positive attitude and a commitment to learning.

Responsibilities

• Supporting smooth day-to-day office operations.
• Managing governance tasks including Data Access Requests (GDPR).
• Assisting with administration across multiple areas.

Skills

Organisation

Planning

Communication

IT Skills

Education

Basic English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Facilities Apprentice/ Office Support Assistant (Apprenticeship Opportunity)

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire (Office Based)

Salary £22,200 per annum

Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

Full Time, 37 hours per week (Monday – Friday)

What You’ll Be Doing

Are you organised, proactive, and enjoy keeping things running smoothly? In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our office operations, ensuring our Head Office and satellite sites are clean, safe, and well maintained. You’ll 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, there’s an optional choice of apprenticeship qualificationthat is relevant to this opportunity giving you flexibility and skills that will boost your career for years to come.

• Supporting smooth day-to-day office operations, including stock management, equipment upkeep, and general administration.
• Handling governance tasks with strongattention to detail, includingDESARS, 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 You’ll Gain

• Practical experience inoffice administration, governance, and facilities management.
• Skills inorganisation, planning, communication, and IT.
• Confidence inhandling GDPR data requestsand sensitive information.
• Exposure tomulti-tasking across admin and governance functions.
• ImprovedEnglish and Maths skillsthrough applied tasks and training.
• Opportunity to develop a professional approach toattention to detail and workplace compliance.
• Chance to complete anoptional apprenticeship qualificationrelevant to your role.

What We’re Looking For

• An organised, proactive, and detail-focused approach to work.
• Interest or experience inadministration, customer service, leadership, property management, or office management.
• Confidence in building relationships with people from different backgrounds.
• Good level ofEnglish 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 you’re looking todevelop 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: 3rdOctober 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.