Multi Skilled Operative Apprenticeship

Closes in 13 days (Saturday 28 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

You will work alongside our experienced Property Maintenance team to develop a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the trade. The apprentice will receive hands on training in day to day maintenance tasks, repairs and general building upkeep, gaining the practical skills and knowledge required to support the team effectively.

Wage: £15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age. National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices. Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab).

Training course:
Property maintenance operative (level
2)

Hours:

Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed, including day release. 40 hours a week.

Duration: 2 years

Start Date:

Monday 2 March 2026

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

Day to day tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Plumbing repairs and installations
• Basic roofing work
• Identifying and rectifying damp issues
• Internal and external redecoration
• Carpentry tasks
• Basic electrical work
• Installation and refurbishment of kitchens and bathrooms and carrying out plastering and rendering repairs

Throughout the role the apprentice will gain hands on experience, learn correct techniques and build a strong foundation in maintaining and improving a wide range of building structures and facilities.

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

NCG

Property maintenance operative (level
2)

• Plan the sequence of work required to carry out routine property maintenance operations.
• Identify and select the appropriate materials and components for property maintenance tasks, ensuring these are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and manufacturer's specifications.
• Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Comply with risk assessments, and organise the workplace, to safeguard themselves and the property.
• Comply with key regulatory and legislative requirements, including building regulations.
• Use safe working practices when carrying out property maintenance tasks including the use of PPE, signage, barriers, access equipment and ensuring work area is prepared and reinstated.
• Select, and use work tools and equipment for property maintenance tasks, applying all safeguards, and ensuring the correct functioning of equipment.
• Safely isolate and secure electrical or electronic supplies prior to performing property maintenance operations.
• Apply and implement routine emergency system checks, testing and routine maintenance, identifying and reporting faults as required.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to plumbing systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components and clearing blockages.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to external drainage systems, including clearing blockages and replacing components.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to environmental and energy management systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components.
• Use carpentry and joinery skills to perform repairs to windows, doors and glazing units, and their associated fittings.
• Perform repairs to plastered surfaces, including surface preparation, fixing and mixing materials and compounds.
• Use painting and decorating skills to prepare surfaces for decoration, apply paint using brushes and rollers, and complete sealing activities using gun appliances.
• Perform tiling repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
• Perform flooring repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
• Perform planned, responsive or temporary repairs to buildings or their immediate surroundings, attending to minor defects within either masonry, roofing, fencing or railing, groundwork or landscaping.
• Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address property maintenance problems.
• Record and report information, using digital and written techniques.
• Inspect own work, ensuring it is delivered to…