Facilities Maintenance Apprentice

You will gain hands on experience in site operations, building repairs and maintenance across our campus  will work within a fast-paced environment, responding to facilities and maintenance repairs, supported by our team of Facilities Maintenance Technicians.

You will learn how to:

• Plan and prepare maintenance work
• Create and maintain a safe working environment
• Select and use correct tools, equipment and materials for a range of maintenance tasks
• Carry out a range of facilities maintenance tasks including minor plumbing repairs, minor electrical repairs, carpentry and joinery, painting, flooring repairs and ceiling repairs
• Use digital communication methods to record, report and update information relating to jobs, communicate with colleagues and stakeholders whilst providing a high level of customer service
• Understand how buildings are constructed and maintained, how internal systems operate and how to work in a way that reduces waste and environmental impact

Key skills & duties include:

• Carry out routine and reactive maintenance tasks
• Complete minor repairs to walls, doors, windows, fixtures and fittings
• Assist with basic plumbing work, including clearing blockages and replacing small fixtures and fittings
• Carry out general building maintenance tasks such as carpentry, painting, decorating, flooring repairs and ceiling repairs
• Use and maintain hand tools and power tools ensuring they are operated safely and correctly
• Follow health and safety processes and procedures at all times
• Prepare and maintain work areas to ensure safety and tidiness before, during and after tasks
• Work closely with colleagues, managers and other stakeholders
• Maintain a high level of customer service and behave in a professional manner at all times
• Identify when to ask for help or elevate issues or jobs to your manager
• Check own work to ensure it is carried out to a high standard and meets expected quality standards