Apprentice Property and Compliance Administrator
Ampleforth Abbey Trust · York · posted 9 September 2026
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- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Head of Property Services
- Manage calendars, meetings, appointments, and departmental correspondence
- Prepare reports, presentations, meeting minutes, and documentation
- Maintain accurate filing systems, databases, and property records
- Coordinate purchase orders, invoices, and expense processing
- Maintain compliance trackers for statutory inspections and certifications
- Monitor expiry dates and ensure timely scheduling of inspections and remedial works
- Assist in the administration of HSE policies, procedures, and reporting systems
- Maintain accident, incident, and near-miss records
- Coordinate HSE training records and certification tracking
- Support risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) administration
- Help ensure contractors and suppliers submit required HSE documentation before commencing works
- Liaise with contractors, suppliers, tenants, and internal departments
- Schedule maintenance visits, inspections, and service appointments
- Track completion of reactive and planned maintenance works
- Assist with contractor onboarding and documentation checks
- Monitor service level agreements (SLAs) and escalate outstanding issues where necessary
- Assist in analysing service performance data and identifying trends
- Support budget tracking and invoice reconciliation where applicable
Your training
Business Administrator Level 3.
Off the job training will take place at York College on a day release basis and the remainder of the training will be in the workplace.
Where it leads
Upon completion of this apprenticeship, there may be the opportunity of an ongoing role with Ampleforth Abbey.
About Ampleforth Abbey Trust
Ampleforth Abbey is home to the UK’s largest Benedictine monastic community, rooted in the Rule of St Benedict. Our mission is to seek God through prayer and service, and to invite others to experience faith in action.
Located in the Howardian Hills near York, the Abbey sits within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and welcomes thousands of visitors each year to its Retreat Centre, Visitor Centre, Shop and Tea Room.
Ampleforth Abbey Trust, a registered charity, works alongside the monastic community to support this mission. With around 60 lay staff, the Trust delivers on a five-year strategy, choosing a Future Together, to ensure a sustainable, faith-led future for the Abbey and its valley home.
Things to consider
- Own transport required - located Ampleforth
- Previous experience in an administrative role
- Strong organisational and multitasking skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Experience maintaining confidential and accurate records
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Experience within property, facilities management, housing, or maintenance environments
- Knowledge of compliance and HSE processes
- Understanding of UK health and safety legislation and property compliance requirements
- All appointments are subject to a DBS check and satisfactory references
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE 3 other subjects (grade 4) — essential
- GCSE English (grade 4) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade 4) — essential
- BTEC Business Administration (grade Pass) — desired
- HSE or Compliance Certification Health & Safety (grade Pass) — desired
Where you'll work
- PROCURATORS BUILDING, AMPLEFORTH ABBEY, YORK, YO62 4EY
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