Apprentice Multi Trade Operative

Ready to kickstart your career as an Apprentice Multi Trade Operative? Want to earn while you learn? Our business is growing and so are the opportunities for you to thrive. We are currently looking for a Multi Trade Apprentice to join our award‑winning apprenticeship scheme that could help you achieve your goals whilst also making a positive impact on other people's lives.

• Starting rate: £8 per hour (£16,224 per annum)
• Qualified rate: £16.59 per hour (£33,644.52 per annum)

As an Apprentice at Templer Home Build, you’ll learn on the job, gaining hands‑on experience while studying ’ll be supported by experienced tradespeople, including your own dedicated mentor, and work towards mastering your chosen trade.

Your work will vary from contract to contract, but here’s an idea of what you’ll be up to:

• Working on projects predominantly in sicoal housing
• Covering areas including (but not limited to):
  Teignbridge and Torbay
• Locations may vary depending on contracts, and you may occasionally travel further afield. We will help with transport where possible
• Being an apprentice Multi Trade Operative means that you won't specialise in one trade, rather you will work on jobs that come under a range of different trades to repair and maintain properties
• Ripping out and preparing empty properties for new tenants
• Planned and responsive repair work
• You will gain an overview and basic understanding of multiple trades including carpentry, electrical, plastering and plumbing. You will not gain an apprenticeship in a single trade i.e. Carpentry but will become a qualified Multi Trade Operative instead.
• Work both inside and outside in all weather, whether it’s boiling hot or freezing cold!

• Attend college to understand the “how and why” of your trade (usually 1 day a week)
• Build an awesome portfolio of evidence for your End Point Assessment (EPA)
• Be a valued team member and contribute to our overall success

No prior experience needed! Just bring:

• A genuine passion for multiple trades and practical, hands‑on work
• A positive attitude and problem‑solving mindset
• Commitment to building your career at Ian Williams – we’re as committed to you as you are to us
• Strong organisational skills (to juggle college and work)
• GCSE (or equivalent) grade 3(E) or above in Maths and English
• Eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent basis (we are unfortunately unable to sponsor visas)

A driving licence isn’t needed straight away, but you’ll be expected to work towards obtaining one so you can travel to sites independently once qualified. It’s your responsibility to travel to an agreed pick‑up location in the meantime.

Complete our application form online at Ian Williams Careers by Friday 29th May. Interviews will be held between 29th June & 17th July.

Please note:

interviews will be held on one day within this window, and alternative dates cannot be guaranteed. Proposed start date is August 2026. We’ll only ask you to answer a few questions – no CV needed! Make sure your answers reflect your personal experiences, skills, and motivation. While AI tools can be useful, we will score applications based on your own genuine examples.

• Uniform and PPE provided, no charge
• 31 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
• Life Insurance, covering you on and off-site, financed by Templer Home Build
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice.
• Early finish on a Friday to help with work / life balance.

Templer Home Build is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Templer Home Build —it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different.

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