Apprentice Services Manager | Leconfield

Location: DST Leconfield (Base) with travel to RAF Fylingdales, RRH Staxton Wold and satellite sites, As an Apprentice Services Manager, you will work closely with experienced managers and technical teams, developing the knowledge and practical experience needed to manage facilities management operations effectively.

You will support the delivery of planned maintenance programmes and reactive works, ensuring services are carried out safely, efficiently and in line with contractual obligations and performance standards. You will gain experience managing subcontractors and supply chain partners, helping to ensure quality workmanship, value for money and excellent customer service across multiple Defence sites.

A key part of the role will involve supporting health and safety compliance. You will learn how to review risk assessments and method statements, maintain accurate records within CAFM systems, assist with site audits and inspections, and contribute to a strong safety culture where everyone is accountable for safe working practices.

You will also have the opportunity to become involved in the development and delivery of small-scale projects, supporting project managers and customers in creating solutions that improve facilities and infrastructure. Alongside this, you will assist with customer and company audits, work inspection programmes and the management of documentation relating to maintenance activities.

As your experience develops, you will receive training to undertake Authorised Person responsibilities for Working at Height and Confined Spaces, helping to manage and control high-risk activities across site., Due to the nature of the sites you will be supporting, successful candidates must be able to achieve and maintain BPSS clearance.

Why Join VIVO?

At VIVO, we invest in our people and provide genuine opportunities for growth and progression. This apprenticeship offers the chance to work on unique Defence sites, gain valuable management experience, achieve recognised qualifications and develop the skills needed for a successful long-term career in Facilities Management.

If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to learn, develop and take the first step towards becoming a future Service Manager, we'd love to hear from you. Join VIVO and help support the people and places that keep Defence operations running.

We're seeking someone with the potential to become a future leader. You'll be a confident communicator who enjoys solving problems, working with people and taking responsibility for delivering results. You should be organised, motivated and eager to learn, with good IT skills and the ability to adapt to new systems and processes.

Previous experience within construction, property maintenance, facilities management or a similar environment would be beneficial but is not essential. Knowledge of Defence environments, project management principles, sustainability requirements or health and safety legislation would also be advantageous., Applicants should hold a Level 3 qualification such as A Levels, BTEC or T Levels. Completion of a Facilities Management Supervisor Level 3 Apprenticeship would also be considered.

VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.

What we do

We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do., VIVO Defence Services is looking for an Apprentice Services Manager to join our team based at DST Leconfield. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience managing facilities and maintenance services across key Ministry of Defence sites, while following a structured development programme designed to prepare you for a future management position.

This role is much more than an apprenticeship. It is a pathway into leadership, providing the opportunity to develop your skills, take on real responsibility and build a long-term career within a growing and supportive organisation. Subject to performance, competence and successful completion of the programme, there is the potential to progress into a permanent Services Manager position.