Estates Audit Apprentice
The closing date is 14 July 2026
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Audit Apprentice to join our Contract Management & Sustainability Team based at King’s Mill Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to begin your career within the NHS while studying towards a Level 3 Facilities Management Supervisor Apprenticeship.
The Audit Apprentice will play a vital role in supporting the Contract Management & Sustainability team. Working closely with senior managers and Private Finance Initiative (PFI) service providers, you will gain invaluable hands‑on experience in monitoring, auditing and improving Estates and Facilities services delivered across the Trust.
You will help ensure services across our hospital sites are effective, responsive and compliant with contractual requirements, NHS standards and regulatory expectations, contributing directly to a safe and high‑quality environment for patients, visitors and staff.
This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in a key NHS support service while building a strong foundation for a future career in facilities management, estates, compliance, sustainability or operational management. Every day, you will contribute to maintaining high standards across our hospital environment and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
- Willingness to undertake and successfully complete an apprenticeship qualification
- Ability to learn in both academic and workplace environments
- Have an awareness of Audit Processes
- A basic understanding of Compliance
- The ability to gather, analyse, and understand data
- Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely
- Basic knowledge of NHS specific policies, standards and ethics
- An understanding of governance, risk and control
- Awareness of Hard and Soft FM aspects of NHS Estates
Qualifications
- Maths, English, and/or Science GCSE grade 3 or above, or equivalent
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications
- The ability to demonstrate strategic and innovative thinking
- Cat B Driving License
Further Training
- Develop an understanding of Health and Safety requirements
- Enthusiastic and committed with determination and drive required to implement and drive assurance
Experience
- Due to the nature of the role, experience is less of a requirement, however a keen desire to learn and develop is essential
- The ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with others
- The ability to demonstrate discipline and prioritise own workload under own initiative but can identify own limitations and is not afraid to ask questions and seek support
Contractual Requirements
- Flexible approach to working arrangements, acknowledging that who they interact with may change regularly
- Work experience in a role that required quality assurance
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
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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