Property Maintenance Apprentice

Closes in 8 days (Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

This is an opportunity to work as a Property Maintenance Operative. This opportunity will be varied, offering the chance learn a variety of skills including; electrical, pumbing, glazing, general maintenance within a school setting, health & safety, property management, sports grounds marking plus many more opportunities.

£13,520 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course Property maintenance operative (level
2)

Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Monday 12 October 2026

2 years

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

Duties include:

• To support and maintain the school building, including effecting repairs and improvements in order to fulfil the school’s specific responsibilities under LMS. Undertake minor repairs (electrical, plumbing, glazing, joinery) as necessary
• Monitor, operate and maintain appropriate site security systems, including opening and closing the building at the beginning and end of the school day, lettings outside school hours and responding to call outs as necessary in order to provide satisfactory security arrangements
• Support the Site Manager to maintain and monitor Health and Safety standards, reporting any failures to comply with the school’s statutory obligations in this area and ensure that contractor’s work meets Health and safety Regulations
• Carry out cleaning duties (including the moving of heavy furniture and outdoor bins) which will secure the most efficient use of resources
• Review the maintenance log throughout the day and prioritise completion of tasks
• Carry out basic weed control and painting to outdoor equipment
• Contribute to the ordering of supplies in order to maintain the necessary stock of appropriate resources
• Carry out other duties appertaining to the use of the premises as may be necessary from time to time in accordance with the reasonable requirements of the Principal
• Understand Safeguarding of children at all times

Newcastle Street
Crewe
CW1 3LF

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

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

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.
• Uses 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…