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Facilities services operative apprentice ROMNEY MARSH DAY CENTRE
A facilities services operative is a broad description of someone who provides facilities services support to customers and hub departments. You will receive a blended method of learning including coach visits and online workshops, working towards achieving nationally recognised qualification. You will learn how to maintain resources and equipment and to keep them in good repair, plus more.
Closing date: 29 Sep 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£8,236.80
Wages explained
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
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Working week
The Facilities Services Operative Apprentice will be required for 30 hours per week from Monday to Friday, start and finish times TBC but may be required to work some ad hoc weekend days. This includes a minimum of 6 hrs a week training.
Total hours per week: 30.0
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Expected duration
12 Months
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Possible start date
13 Oct 2023
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Date posted
16 Aug 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000191597
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
Overview of the role:
- To ensure buildings and services are maintained to the highest possible standards through regular maintenance inspections and testing of essential safety equipment
- The timely completion of work record files to demonstrate regular maintenance compliance and adherence to all safe working practices
- Promote good working practice and to ensure health and safety requirements are met
Job Responsibilities:
The apprentice’s key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Work closely with the Services Manager, Caretaker and Team Members
- Observing, learning and understanding a wide range of maintenance and facilities skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled experienced staff
- To be able to demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team, to undertake tasks as instructed and increasing an overall contribution to the organisation
- To undertake and successfully complete suitable college courses throughout the training period, achieving the academic grades and practical skills
- Learning and understanding the importance of Health and Safety within the workspace and the organisation
- To learn how to maintain resources and equipment and to keep them in good repair
- To maintain a logbook over the duration of the apprenticeship period, recording projects that have been undertaken and the skills learned
- To assist in the weekly Health and Safety checks
- To maintain and to ensure general good housekeeping of the workplace
- To carry out or to assist in the day-to-day repairs and servicing of the Hub
- To maintain a smart appearance and to act in a professional manner at all times during shift
- To perform any other duties appropriate to the grade and role of the post holder
- Dependant on business requirements, there may be the occasional requirement to work outside of normal scheduled hours or at weekends, but this will be owed to you in hours during the week at a reasonable time
- Escort the premises with external visitors such as contractors/regulatory compliance officers
- To comply with the requirements of Health and Safety and all other relevant legislation
- Participate in a minimum of 3 days Voluntary work with the Charity (pro rata)
- Have a proactive approach to work along with a ‘can do’ attitude
- To carry out general porter duties
- To undertake the setting up and clearing away and storing of furniture for meetings, classes and services
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Your training will be provided by both your Employer and Grey Seal Academy. All training is delivered face to face at the workplace either on site or videoconferencing; this includes x1 training session and x1 coaching session per month. You will have access to an online portfolio and virtual learning environment to assist your training and assessment during your programme.
During the Apprenticeship you will learn the following topics:
- Support the delivery of the responsibilities of the Facilities
- Services function in complying with health and safety and other legislation and organisational policies and procedures
- Address FM-related risks, hazards and threats to people, property and premises
- Provide customer service to internal and external customers to ensure the effective delivery of a range of facilities services
- Support good sustainable practice in FM
- Maintain soft FM services
- Gather FM-related information for continuous improvement purposes
- Deliver front-of-house services
- Support hard FM functions
- Maintain and develop competence in the FM industry/sector
- Support the delivery of FM projects
Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you will gain the following qualifications and Standard:
- Facilities Services Operative Level 2 Standard
- Certificate in Facilities Services Principles Level 2
- Functional Skills in mathematics Level 1/2 (if applicable)
- Functional Skills in English Level 1/2 (if applicable)
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
There is a potential of being taken on as a staff member.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
ROMNEY MARSH DAY CENTRE
https://local.kent.gov.uk/kb5/kent/directory/service.page?id=cD5eVdkwRgk
Address
SUNFLOWER HOUSE
ROLFE LANE
NEW ROMNEY
TN28 8JR
Training
Training provider
GREY SEAL ACADEMY LIMITED
Contact
Holly Lee-Crick
01773829121
Apprenticeship standard
Facilities services operative
Level 2 (GCSE)
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