Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative

About the role

Join our team and become a vital part of keeping our Trust sites running smoothly! We're looking for an enthusiastic individual to assist with a variety of planned and reactive maintenance tasks. You'll get hands-on experience with everything from routine building inspections 🧐 to helping out with plumbing fixes 💧 and ensuring doors and windows are in top shape.

What you'll be doing:

• Maintenance Mastermind: Pitch in with both planned upkeep and urgent repairs across all our Trust locations.
• Inspection Pro: Conduct regular checks on buildings, fixtures, fittings, and equipment to spot any issues.
• Problem Solver: Identify defects and report what needs fixing, so we can tackle it head-on.
• Plumbing Pal: Assist with plumbing inspections, water isolations, and repairs to taps, traps, and related fittings.
• Waste Warrior: Support repairs to waste systems and help clear any blockages.
• Door & Window Whisperer: Inspect, adjust, and repair doors, windows, and their associated fittings.
• Joinery Journeyman: Help with replacing glazing beads and performing minor joinery repairs.
• Decorator Dynamo: Prepare surfaces and carry out painting and decorating tasks.
• Sealant Specialist: Apply caulk and frame sealants to ensure everything is watertight.
• Repair Guru: Assist with plasterboard, plastering, and tiling repairs.
• School Site Support: Help our school site teams with their daily maintenance needs.
• Classroom Crew: Assist with moving classrooms, installing furniture, and tackling holiday maintenance projects.
• Contractor Collaborator: Support contractors working on Trust premises, ensuring a safe and efficient environment.
• Safety Star: Strictly follow Trust Health and Safety procedures and always wear your appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 🦺
• Compliance Champion: Complete and log all compliance checks through our portal. ✅

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain practical skills and be an essential part of a supportive team. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference, we want to hear from you! 💪

Key responsibilities

• Assist with planned and reactive maintenance activities across Trust sites
• Carry out routine inspections of buildings, fixtures, fittings and equipment
• Identify defects and report maintenance requirements
• Assist in plumbing inspections, water isolation, repairs to taps, traps and associated fittings
• Complete and log compliance checks through portal

Entry requirements

GCSE in: (English (grade 3/D), Maths (grade 3/D))