What will the apprentice be doing on site
EN:Able Futures, an award-winning Apprenticeship Employer are partnering with Wates Property Services who are offering a fantastic opportunity for a Property Maintenance Apprentice to support the team with responsive repairs to social housing properties and gain the skills and knowledge required to succeed.
Wates Property Services have operated for over 100 years and are a well-established housing maintenance business, that delivers responsive repairs, building compliance and refurbishment services across the UK.
Relevant information about the project
As a Property Maintenance apprentice you will learn a variety of skills and knowledge in relation to:-
• Carpentry & Joinery
• Painting & Decorating
• Tiling
• Plastering
• Basic Plumbing
• Brickwork & Stone masonry
You will also acquire knowledge and a good understanding of:-
• Health and Safety in the workplace
• Carrying out repairs to the fabric of a building, for example repairs to walls, doors, doorframes, skirting boards or plaster damage to internal walls
• Understanding and maintaining plumbing and drainage systems, for example repairs to WC systems, leaking taps or water testing and unblocking drains
• Maintaining high levels of water hygiene within a building
• Understanding and maintaining electrical distribution, safe repair of electrical installation to legal requirements, for example replacing damaged sockets, plugs, lighting and fuses.
• Understanding and maintaining plant, safety systems and equipment
• Understanding and maintaining grounds and external fabrication of a building, such as drainage and guttering
• Understanding and demonstrating the safe use of hand tools, for example screwdrivers, power drills, pliers, paper strippers and a variety other tools used in plumbing and carpentry
• Demonstrating and understanding the importance of the control of resources and stock
• Understanding and demonstrating the principles of Planned Preventative Maintenance
• Understanding how to prepare for refurbishment or deep clean of equipment and surfaces
• Carrying out repairs and reactive maintenance
• Understanding the importance of customer service
• Recording and reporting information accurately either internally or externally
Essential qualities
• Have a desire to learn a variety of construction related skills
• Be punctual and reliable
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Be a good team player
• Be committed to learning and achievement of apprenticeship
Qualifications Required
4 x GCSE’s grades A-D / 3-9 including Maths and English
Relevant information about the site
The successful candidate will work towards a Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative Qualification which will take 18 months (plus End Point Assessment) and will be delivered by Sheffield College on a Day Release Basis.
37 Hours Per Week.
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00 (15:30 on a Friday)
£296 Per Week (This is made up of the Apprenticeship Wage plus £17 travel allowance)
