Property Maintenance Apprenticeship

Summary

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will undergo comprehensive training to ensure the successful completion of your qualification in property maintenance. SWBM Property Maintenance are seeking an enthusiastic, Level 2 apprentice with a good attitude towards working in construction to join their motivated 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 hours will be up 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours may vary slightly depending on workload and travel time (working hours to tbc).

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 11 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

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will undergo comprehensive training to ensure the successful completion of your qualification in property maintenance.

As a successful apprentice in this field, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in your role. This includes becoming proficient in the use of specialist tools, machinery, and power tools relevant to property maintenance tasks.

Attention to detail is paramount, particularly when it comes to cutting and aligning brickwork and slabs. You will receive expert guidance from experienced team members, who will teach you how to safely and correctly operate power tools and specialised cutting equipment.

Additionally, you will gain hands-on experience in preparing mortar, both manually and using mixers, and be involved in the layout of work areas for optimal efficiency. Furthermore, your role may occasionally require manual lifting tasks, contributing to your well-rounded skill set as a property maintenance apprentice.

As a Level 2 Property Maintenance Apprentice, your role involves:

Acquiring essential skills and knowledge for successful qualification completion
Learning to use specialised tools, machinery, and power tools
Demonstrating meticulous attention to detail when cutting and aligning brickwork and slabs
Receiving comprehensive training on the safe and correct use of power tools and specialised cutting equipment
Gaining expertise in preparing mortar, both manually and using mixers
Participating in setting out work areas effectively
Engaging in manual lifting tasks
Collaborating with qualified team members for hands-on learning
Adhering to safety protocols and guidelines
Developing proficiency in property maintenance techniques and practices

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 in Property Maintenance includes:

Level 2 Property Maintenance Apprenticeship
Functional Skills maths and English (if GCSE maths and English are not at Grade C/4 or above)
CSCS training to be provided

As part of the apprenticeship programme, attendance is required at our Skills Group training centre for one day per week. All other aspects of the qualification will be delivered on-site by the employer. You will have regular visits every six to eight weeks from your designated Skills Group assessor, who will monitor your progress during your apprenticeship training.

Whilst at the Skills Group training centre, you will learn the necessary skills and gain experience to help you throughout your role. Part of your training will be knowledge and theory based, whilst the rest will be practical. You will develop your hand skills, carry out brick and block work, learn the correct use of specific tools, carry out pointing and learn mortar ratio mixes under the guidance of your assessor. Learning all these additional skills will benefit you on returning to the employer.

As an additional qualification you will also achieve your Emergency First Aid and Health and Safety Certificate, along with Internet Safety and Safeguarding.

As part of your apprenticeship Skills Group will also support you to complete your online CSCS test, which will enable you to apply for your CSCS Card. This shows that you are at the required competent level to carry out site work with the employer.

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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