Property Maintenance Apprentice

Introduction

• Working within a multi-trade operation
• Carrying out repairs / maintenance to buildings
• Carrying out renovation / extension work
• General labouring

About the Employer

• When you're looking for a builder you can trust, experience matters. At Complete Building South West Ltd, we've been delivering high-quality building work across Yate, Bristol and the wider South West for over 30 years. From the first conversation to the finishing touches, we're with you every step of the way.

  We cover everything from kitchen and bathroom fittings to structural extensions, loft conversions, roofing, disability adaptations and roller shutter garage doors. Whatever the project, our skilled tradesmen take pride in delivering work that's built to last...on time and within budget.

  Based in Yate, we work across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas. We offer a full planning and design service and a free, no-obligation supply and fit price quotation.

What You'll Do

• Support the planning, preparation and delivery of property maintenance tasks in accordance with building safety regulations and legislation
• Access and utilise appropriate work plans, job sheets, specifications, drawings/diagrams, information & data sheets, taking in account factors such as regulatory requirements and legislation, performance and quality criteria, efficiency, sustainability, and the need to reduce waste
• Perform fault diagnostics to implement a range of minor reactive or responsive plumbing and drainage repairs to a satisfactory conclusion
• Safely isolates electrical, electronic and emergency systems to enable property maintenance operations to be performed around isolated electrical components, and the reporting of faults as required
• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance, minor repairs and replacement of components within water, environmental and energy management systems in accordance with current legislation, industry standards and with the manufacturers requirements
• Use carpentry and joinery skills to complete minor repairs or refurbishment to fixtures within and around properties, such as doors, windows, frames, worktops, ensuring associated fixtures and fittings are selected, installed or repaired, and working correctly
• Carry out minor plastering repairs using appropriate materials and surface finishing techniques
• Carry out remedial painting and decorating works to a range of surfaces, ensuring the appropriate and safe use of compounds, materials, tools and access equipment
• Carry out minor tiling and flooring activities or repairs using a variety of materials, tools, adhesives and sealants
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, using digital technologies to access, identify, record and report information, liaise and coordinate with other team members, and provide customer service to internal and external customers, and respecting others

Training Outcome

• Permanent position
• Progression to a Level 3 trade

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 3
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 3

Course Information

Course: Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Mon. - Fri. 8am - 4pm.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND STROUD COLLEGE