Property Maintenance Apprenticeship

GREENCO GROUP LIMITED

SALFORD, M7 4AS

Closes in 11 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 August 2024


Summary

A Level 2 Property Maintenance Apprentice is required. Unlock your potential in property management! Join our apprenticeship to gain hands-on experience in property maintenance. Learn from industry experts, tackle real challenges, and build a foundation for a rewarding career. Apply now for a dynamic opportunity to grow with a leading property management company! Duties include: assisting in coordinating repair projects and liaise with vendors and contractors.

Annual wage
£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year

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Training course
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm with 1 hour break.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 October

Duration

2 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Perform routine property inspections and maintenance tasks
  • Assist in coordinating repair projects and liaise with vendors and contractors
  • Learn property management software to track work orders, prioritise tasks, and enhance organizational skills. Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Where you’ll work

19 LEICESTER ROAD

SALFORD

M7 4AS

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

Your training course

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Plan the sequence of work required to carry out routine property maintenance operations.
  • Identify and select the appropriate materials and components for property maintenance tasks, ensuring these are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and manufacturer's specifications.
  • Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and requirements.
  • Comply with risk assessments, and organise the workplace, to safeguard themselves and the property.
  • Comply with key regulatory and legislative requirements, including building regulations.
  • Uses safe working practices when carrying out property maintenance tasks including the use of PPE, signage, barriers, access equipment and ensuring work area is prepared and reinstated.
  • Select, and use work tools and equipment for property maintenance tasks, applying all safeguards, and ensuring the correct functioning of equipment.
  • Safely isolate and secure electrical or electronic supplies prior to performing property maintenance operations.
  • Apply and implement routine emergency system checks, testing and routine maintenance, identifying and reporting faults as required.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs to plumbing systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components and clearing blockages.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs to external drainage systems, including clearing blockages and replacing components.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs to environmental and energy management systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components.
  • Use carpentry and joinery skills to perform repairs to windows, doors and glazing units, and their associated fittings.
  • Perform repairs to plastered surfaces, including surface preparation, fixing and mixing materials and compounds.
  • Use painting and decorating skills to prepare surfaces for decoration, apply paint using brushes and rollers, and complete sealing activities using gun appliances.
  • Perform tiling repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
  • Perform flooring repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
  • Perform planned, responsive or temporary repairs to buildings or their immediate surroundings, attending to minor defects within either masonry, roofing, fencing or railing, groundwork or landscaping.
  • Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address property maintenance problems.
  • Record and report information, using digital and written techniques.
  • Inspect own work, ensuring it is delivered to the given specifications.
  • Comply with environmental regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Use and adapt communication methods for different situations and when, working with colleagues and stakeholders, using industry terminology as appropriate.
  • Provide customer feedback whilst maintaining customer service.
  • Escalates issues beyond their level of competence and authority.
  • Plan the sequence of work required to carry out routine property maintenance operations.
  • Identify and select the appropriate materials and components for property maintenance tasks, ensuring these are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and manufacturer's specifications.
  • Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and requirements.
  • Comply with risk assessments, and organise the workplace, to safeguard themselves and the property.
  • Comply with key regulatory and legislative requirements, including building regulations.
  • Uses safe working practices when carrying out property maintenance tasks including the use of PPE, signage, barriers, access equipment and ensuring work area is prepared and reinstated.
  • Select, and use work tools and equipment for property maintenance tasks, applying all safeguards, and ensuring the correct functioning of equipment.
  • Safely isolate and secure electrical or electronic supplies prior to performing property maintenance operations.
  • Apply and implement routine emergency system checks, testing and routine maintenance, identifying and reporting faults as required.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs to plumbing systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components and clearing blockages.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs to external drainage systems, including clearing blockages and replacing components.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs to environmental and energy management systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components.
  • Use carpentry and joinery skills to perform repairs to windows, doors and glazing units, and their associated fittings.
  • Perform repairs to plastered surfaces, including surface preparation, fixing and mixing materials and compounds.
  • Use painting and decorating skills to prepare surfaces for decoration, apply paint using brushes and rollers, and complete sealing activities using gun appliances.
  • Perform tiling repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
  • Perform flooring repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
  • Perform planned, responsive or temporary repairs to buildings or their immediate surroundings, attending to minor defects within either masonry, roofing, fencing or railing, groundwork or landscaping.
  • Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address property maintenance problems.
  • Record and report information, using digital and written techniques.
  • Inspect own work, ensuring it is delivered to the given specifications.
  • Comply with environmental regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Use and adapt communication methods for different situations and when, working with colleagues and stakeholders, using industry terminology as appropriate.
  • Provide customer feedback whilst maintaining customer service.
  • Escalates issues beyond their level of competence and authority.
  • Your training plan

    Qualification: Successful completion of the Property Maintenance Apprenticeship leads to a nationally recognised qualification Level 2.

    Training Details:

    • Location: On-the-job training within our property portfolio, supplemented by classroom sessions at a local training center
    • Frequency: One day a week for structured classroom learning, with the majority of training integrated into the workweek for practical, hands-on experience
    • Duration: The apprenticeship typically spans 12 to 18 months, ensuring a comprehensive skill development journey.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Patience

    About this company

    Named after our founders, Greenberg and Cohen, we started small but have grown into a well-known and well-respected competitor in the property industry since 1999. Despite that growth, we have always stayed true to the Greenco roots of providing excellent customer service and family values within the local community.

    http://www.greenco.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Upon successful completion of the Property Maintenance Apprenticeship, you'll be equipped for various career paths, such as:

    • Maintenance Technician: Take on a role focusing on hands-on repairs and troubleshooting within the property management sector
    • Facilities Coordinator: Move into a position overseeing the day-to-day maintenance operations and coordinating facility services
    • Specialised Trades: Explore specialised areas like plumbing, electrical work, or HVAC systems, leveraging your foundation for further expertise
    • Property Management Roles: Progress into broader property management roles, overseeing maintenance teams and contributing to strategic property planning

    This apprenticeship opens doors to a dynamic and diverse range of career opportunities within the property maintenance and management industry.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273787.

    Apply now

    Closes in 11 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

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