Property Maintenance Apprentice at Home.ly

Summary

We are looking to recruit for a full time Property Maintenance Operative under the Apprenticeship Scheme to join our growing team. The role is based in London and around the M25 circular, but occasional travel may be required as the business expands.

Wage: £15,600 a year
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Training course: Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Saturday, shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 17 March
Duration: 1 year 3 months
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

The Property Maintenance Operative will use their knowledge and understanding of basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing and decorating to:

Understand and demonstrate the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace
Comply with organisational safety, policies and procedures and identify hazards and reduce them
Consider safety compliance with a diverse sector of client groups
Understand and demonstrate the importance of working safely at height
Carry out repairs to the fabric of a building, for example repairs to walls, doors, doorframes, skirting boards or plaster damage to internal walls
Understand and maintain plumbing and drainage systems, for example repairs to WC systems, leaking taps or water testing and unblocking drains
Perform proactive maintenance checks within the apartments and buildings
Understand and demonstrate the principles of Planned Preventative Maintenance
Understand how to prepare for refurbishment or deep clean of equipment and surfaces
Carry out repairs and reactive maintenance
Maintain high levels of water hygiene within a building
Understand and maintain electrical distribution, safe repair of electrical installation to legal requirements, for example replacing damaged sockets, plugs, lighting and fuses.
Understand and maintain plant, safety systems and equipment
Demonstrate and implement energy, environment and sustainable practices
Understand and maintain grounds and external fabrication of a building, such as drainage and guttering
Understand and demonstrate the safe use of hand tools, for example screwdrivers, power drills, pliers, paper strippers and a variety other tools used in plumbing and carpentry
Demonstrate and understand the importance of the control of resources and stock
Understand the importance of customer service
Record and report information accurately either internally or externally
Mobility and/or able to drive between sites to transport materials and supplies

Core Behavioural Attributes

Have a flexible attitude
Commitment to quality and excellence
Ability to perform under pressure
Persists in the face of adversity
Thorough approach to work
Ownership of work and follow through to a satisfactory conclusion.
Client/Customer focus and interaction
Able to live the organisations values
Ability to create effective working relationships
Aptitude for problem solving
Ability to comply with company policies and procedures
Enthusiasm
Ability to control and influence within remit
Persuasive influencing skills
Shows respect for all stakeholders

Interpersonal Skills

Take ownership of situations
Work independently and as part of a team
Communicates effectively either verbally or in writing
Problem solving approach
A drive for efficiency and value for money
Communicate effectively at all levels
Adaptability
Ability to understand limitations within the role
A drive for quality and excellence

Where you’ll work

Camden Gateway, 349 Royal College Street

London

NW1 9QS

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 WKCIC GROUP

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

Level 2 property maintanence operative

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
Organisation skills

Other requirements

The hours you shall be working will be minimum 30-40 hours per week with flexible working hours depending on business demand. This is an onsite role and will include working on the weekend and busy business days such as Fridays, Sundays and Mondays.

About this company

We like to think of ourselves as creative connoisseurs pioneering a whole new way of hosting guests. Excellent hospitality runs through our DNA. Attention to detail is our thing. And going the extra mile is what we do best. From the moment you visit our website and book a stay, right up until when you check out, you can be rest assured that you’ll be treated like the valued guest that you are.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion, may lead to a full-time role.

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