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Job reference: 214080
Salary: Band 2 (£25,694 - £27,900)
Job closing date: 08/06/2025
Job Type: Administrative Services
Location: Gilbert Bain Hospital
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 37
Job posted date: 23/05/2025
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Shetland
Department: Estates

Job Advert


Modern Apprenticeship

Programme 2025

Our current vacancy is for a Modern Apprentice within the Estates Department. This opportunity is open only to applicants aged 16 – 24 years.

Modern Apprentice

Estates Support Assistant

37 hours per week (full time)

Permanent Contract

AFC Band 2 £25,694 - £27,900 (Annex 21) per annum, plus
Distant Island Allowance of £2,380 per annum



Working alongside the Estates team, the successful candidate will be supported in learning how to maintain a range of operational services and system updates. The role of an Estates Digital Support Assistant includes maintaining the Office operations and maintaining organisational systems, to ensure a customer friendly, effective and efficient response to all Estates enquiries, requests, complaints etc.

All of this whilst working towards gaining a recognised qualification which will enable you to develop towards future careers.


You will be employed on a permanent contract with the requirement to work through a structured training programme towards achieving the Diploma in Digital Applications Support SCQF Level 6


You will need to be enthusiastic with good experience with all Microsoft office packages, good communication skills and a strong team work ethic. You must also demonstrate in your application that you possess good written communication skills, are highly motivated, and are hardworking with good attention to detail. You will need strong inter-personal and organisational skills and demonstrate self-motivation and self-reliance. You will be keen to help out, flexible in your approach and committed to completing the training programme.


Applicants must have achieved or, at the time of interview, be working towards
3 National 4 qualifications (or SCQF equivalent) which must include Maths and a literary subject (English, History, Modern Studies).

Please note this is a local advertisement and no relocation or interview expenses are applicable.

For more information and to apply: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/internal/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173


For informal discussions contact:

Steve Lamming, Estates Manager

01595 742239 or Stephen.Lamming@nhs.scot


Application closing date: 08/06/2025

Interview Date: 20/06/2025


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