Property Maintenance Operative Apprentice

About the role

Apprentice Maintenance Operative 🛠️🏠

Are you looking for a hands-on career where you can learn, grow, and make a real impact? Join our team as an Apprentice Maintenance Operative and kickstart your journey in property care! You'll be working with a supportive crew of experienced maintenance pros, contractors, clients, and our office team, all dedicated to keeping residential and commercial properties in top shape – safe, functional, and looking good. No prior maintenance experience? No problem! This is an apprenticeship, so we’ll provide all the training, supervision, and support you need to succeed.

What you’ll be doing:

• Helping with planned and reactive maintenance at properties. 🏡
• Spotting faults, defects, and maintenance needs. 👀
• Carrying out basic repairs with guidance. 💪
• Assisting with carpentry, plumbing, painting, plastering, tiling, and general property fixes. 🔨💧🎨
• Working on doors, locks, and fixtures. 🚪
• Pitching in with minor outdoor tasks like drainage and fencing. 🌱
• Getting work areas ready and protecting client property before jobs start. 🛡️
• Using hand and power tools safely after training. 🧰
• Choosing and using the right materials and fittings. ✅
• Keeping your tools, equipment, and workspace clean and organised. ✨
• Following all health and safety rules and rocking your PPE. ⛑️
• Reporting any hazards or extra work needed. 📣
• Knowing when to ask for help – we’ve got your back! 🙏
• Chatting professionally with everyone you meet – residents, clients, and colleagues. 🗣️
• Taking pics of your awesome work (before, during, and after). 📸
• Keeping job updates neat and tidy in our systems. 📝
• Leaving job sites spotless and safe, and disposing of waste properly. ♻️
• Helping out with urgent and emergency jobs when needed. 🚨
• Crushing your apprenticeship training, coursework, and assessments alongside your daily tasks! 📚🏆

What you need:

• A willingness to learn and a great attitude! 👍
• Reliability and a strong work ethic. 💯
• Good communication skills. 📣
• An interest in property maintenance and repairs. 🏠

This is your chance to build a solid career. Apply now and let’s get to work! 🚀

Key responsibilities

• Assist with planned and reactive maintenance works, including identifying faults and carrying out basic repairs under appropriate supervision.
• Prepare work areas, protect property, and leave completed work areas clean, safe, and tidy, disposing of waste appropriately.
• Keep tools, equipment, vehicles, and work areas clean, organised, and secure.
• Record accurate job updates and completion information using company systems, taking photographs where required, and reporting identified hazards and defects promptly.
• Complete apprenticeship training, coursework, portfolio evidence, and assessments alongside day-to-day duties.

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade Level 4 - 9 or A-C), Mathematics (grade Level 4 - 9 or A-C))