Facilities Apprentice
pladis UK, Bedford Park, Ealing
Facilities Apprentice
£26,000 a year
pladis UK, Bedford Park, Ealing
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 3 days ago, 21 Jul | Get your application in today.
Closing date: 03-08-2026 (In 10 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Bedford Park, Ealing
Full Job Description
Introduction
The Facilities Apprentice will be based within our Facilities team at pladis UK Head Office in Chiswick, London and will support the smooth day-to-day running of the workplace, helping to ensure the office environment is safe, functional, and sustainable.
About the Employer
pladis bake some of the UK’s best loved sweet and savoury biscuits and cakes including national favourites such as McVitie’s Digestives, Hobnobs and Jaffa Cakes. We are a family business at heart and spreading happiness is at the core of our shared heritage.What You'll Do
- Carry out routine compliance hazard checks and monthly safety audits
- Support the maintenance of a safe working environment in line with health and safety regulations
- Log maintenance requests and ensure they are progressed through to completion
- Liaise with maintenance engineer and contractors as required
- · Coordinate with our executive and personal assistants to forward plan weekly meeting room events
- Facilitate meeting room set up requirements according to health and safety standards
- Maintain an organised, safe, and efficient post room
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail and parcels
- Assist with the management of ID access cards
- Support office security processes
- Contribute to waste management and recycling initiatives
- Promote sustainable workplace practices
- Act as a first point of contact for facilities-related queries
- Respond to staff requests with a professional, customer-focused approach
Training Outcome
- The successful candidate will be expected to step into a permanent position as the site Learning & Development Coordinator
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Team working
- Initiative
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - Any other subject - C/4
- Essential - GCSE - Any other subject - C/4
- Essential - GCSE - English - C/4
- Essential - GCSE - Maths - C/4
- Essential - GCSE - Any other subject - C/4
Course Information
Course: Facilities management supervisor (level 3)
Level: 3
Route: Construction and the built environment
Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm.
Expected Duration: 2 Years
Training Provider: MERCURY TRAINING SERVICES LTD