Property Maintenance Apprenticeship

Summary

Join SWBM as a Level 2 Property Maintenance Apprentice and gain comprehensive training to succeed in the construction industry. We are seeking motivated individuals with a positive attitude to join our skilled team in Launceston.

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

*Wages:* £211.20 per week, any overtime above the 40 hours per week, will be paid at the appropriate national minimum wage depending on age.

Training course

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Hours

The working week will consist of 40 hours, typically Monday to Friday. Shifts may vary depending on workload and travel requirements. You will receive 28 days of paid holiday per year, including bank holidays.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 10 February

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

As a Property Maintenance Apprentice, you will develop a wide range of skills and gain hands-on experience in all aspects of property maintenance. This includes learning to safely operate specialist tools, machinery, and power tools, ensuring every task is performed to a high standard.

You will practise key techniques such as cutting and aligning brickwork and slabs with precision, mixing mortar both manually and using mixers, and setting out work areas for maximum efficiency. Working alongside experienced team members, you will follow industry best practices and adhere to strict safety guidelines at all times.

Your role will also involve manual lifting, equipment handling, and practical problem-solving to complete tasks effectively. Attention to detail and teamwork are essential as you collaborate with colleagues to deliver quality results on a variety of projects.

By the end of your apprenticeship, you will have acquired the skills and confidence to excel in property maintenance, making you a valuable asset in the construction industry.

Where you’ll work

19/20 MERCHANTS QUAY

PENNYGILLAM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

LAUNCESTON

CORNWALL

PL15 7QA

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

SKILLS TO GROUP 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

The apprenticeship includes one day per week at Skills Group for training and four days on-site with the employer. Regular visits every six to eight weeks from a designated Skills Group assessor will monitor your progress.

Additional qualifications include First Aid, Health and Safety, and CSCS certification, ensuring you meet workplace competency standards.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 9-1 equivalent to A*-G)
Maths (grade 9-1 equivalent to A*-G)

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
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

About this company

Southwest Building & Maintenance Ltd are celebrating 30 years of service excellence in the building, maintenance, construction and refurbishment sector. Founded in 1992, South West Building & Maintenance Ltd are the leading privately owned building, maintenance, construction & refurbishment company with it’s head office based in Wales. Specialising in a blend of quality management delivering high quality services to its clients using dedicated in house expertise and excellent, robust supply chain relationships a single building solution for all services for all clients.

After this apprenticeship

On completion of your Level 2 Apprenticeship with the company, an opportunity for full time employment will be available for the right candidate. Alternatively, you will be qualified to be self-employed or complete your Level 3 NVQ/apprenticeship standard.

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