Facilities Apprentice
AMG Chrome Limited
South Yorkshire (S60 1DL)
Closes in 25 days (Sunday 21 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 May 2026
Contents
Summary
- To learn and support the Facilities team in carrying out a wide range of maintenance and site support activities.
- To develop practical skills and knowledge while working alongside experienced team members.
- Wage
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£17,099.69 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
- Once a probation period is passed salary will increase to £21865.49
- Year 2 salary £25678.13
- Training course
- Property maintenance operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
36 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 3 August 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Duties
General Duties:
Learn and assist with routine maintenance including:
- Painting
- Basic carpentry
- Basic plumbing repairs
- General building upkeep
- Support grounds maintenance activities such as grass cutting, hedge trimming and gardening tasks
- Help maintain housekeeping standards to ensure a safe, tidy and compliant working environment
- Assist in moving equipment, furniture and materials safely using correct manual handling around site
- Support cleaning, waste management and recycling duties
- Work alongside experienced team members to develop practical maintenance and facilities skills
- Attend college and complete all apprenticeship training and assessments as required
- Follow instructions from Manager
Health, Safety & Compliance:
- Follow all company health, safety, environmental and wellbeing policies, procedures and safe systems of work
- Use tools, machinery, equipment, vehicles only as trained and authorised
- Wear and correctly use all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
- Comply with site rules, including ATEX/no mobile phone areas, work at height controls and permit to work processes
- Report hazards, unsafe conditions, near misses, or unsafe behaviour immediately
- Maintain full cooperation with all training and supervision provided
Working Conditions
This role is a physically demanding job; the employee is expected to competently handle all types of materials, tools and equipment, within safe handling guidelines.
Environmental Conditions
- As well as internal work, the employee will be expected to work outside in various weather conditions, including hot and cold weather and rain
- The employee may be exposed to unpleasant sights and smells. They may at times be in proximity to dangerous and/or toxic substances and must take necessary precautions to protect their eyes, nose and skin from irritation and infection
Standards of Performance
- Zero injuries
- Contribution to AMG’s 5 core values in line with the Code of Business Conduct
- Compliance with policies and procedures
- No inappropriate use of company systems and facilities
- Systems and records are up-to-date and accurate
- Information can be located quickly and easily and is communicated timely and effectively
- Meet personal and team targets and objectives
- Recognised as contributing to the effectiveness of the business
Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Environmental Responsibilities:
- Take care of your own and your colleagues' health, safety and wellbeing and report any concerns to your Line Manager
- Act upon any hazards, unsafe conditions or environmental concerns without delay
- Comply with all relevant environmental laws and relevant standards and practices
- Look after your own and your colleagues mental health and raise any concerns of mental health injury or illness to your Line Manager or the People Department
- Abide by the Health & Safety Policy, Environmental Policy and Psychosocial Policy
Where you'll work
Amg Superalloys Uk Limited
Fullerton Road
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 1DL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE
Training course
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- 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 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 the given specifications.
- Comply with environmental regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Use and adapt communication methods for different situations and when, working with colleagues and stakeholders, using industry terminology as appropriate.
- Provide customer feedback whilst maintaining customer service.
- Escalates issues beyond their level of competence and authority.
- 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 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 the given specifications.
- Comply with environmental regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Use and adapt communication methods for different situations and when, working with colleagues and stakeholders, using industry terminology as appropriate.
- Provide customer feedback whilst maintaining customer service.
- Escalates issues beyond their level of competence and authority.
Training schedule
Weekly day release at The Sheffield College - City Campus, Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RL.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- Interest in maintenance, construction or facilities work
- Willingness to learn and develop new practical skills
- Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Reliable, punctual and motivated attitude
- Ability to follow instructions carefully and work safely
- Basic understanding of health and safety awareness
About this employer
AMG Chrome is a customer-focused, technology-driven, and global organization dedicated to innovation, quality, technical expertise, and rapid response to customer needs.
For more than 80 years, AMG Chrome Limited has earned a trusted reputation for reliable manufacture and delivery of specialty metals, alloys and materials anywhere in the world.
AMG is committed to achieving the highest standards of safety and environmental conduct at all of its manufacturing facilities and producing materials that help our customers to minimize negative environmental impact.
After this apprenticeship
Upon satisfactory completion of the apprenticeship, a full-time permanent role, subject to availability.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE
Laura Eaton
laura.eaton@sheffcol.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033400.
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Closes in 25 days (Sunday 21 June 2026 at 11:59pm)