Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative

Summary

Bishop Auckland College are looking to recruit an Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative to undertake building work, repairs, installations, ordering goods and services in liaison with the Estates and Facilities Manager, according to budgets, timescales and Health and Safety standards agreed with the Estates and Facilities Manager.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Hours

Shift-based rota. Earliest possible start time will be 6.00am, latest possible finish time will be 9:30pm. 37 hours per week over 5 days.

37 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

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

To assist with Health and Safety duties as and when required.
To learn how to undertake a variety of tasks to include grounds work (fencing, signage, paving and so on), joinery works (shelving, hanging doors and so on), plumbing works (sinks, taps, blocked drains and so on), painting and decorating works (classrooms, atriums, external and internal and so on), and other duties that may occur during the range of tasks that are requested such as plastering,
laying flooring, and general maintenance tasks.
To assist and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
To assist with the formulation of the rolling maintenance programme, and ensure all jobs are completed within the given time frame in conjunction with other members of the team.
To learn how to carry out general external housekeeping and ground work.
To learn how to carry out regular inspections and report the findings to your line manager in accordance with maintenance plans.
To learn how to carry out routine checks and maintenance of plant rooms and systems as per the maintenance calendar.
To patrol all areas of the College campus, responding, reporting and dealing with security issues.
To liaise with staff, students and customers of the College regarding vehicle and personal security.
To learn how to carry out caretaking duties as and when required.
To provide assistance to any other member of the Estates team as requested
To assist contractors in their duties as necessary and report any findings back to your line manager.
The post holder will act as an Emergency First Aider. After successfully completing a training course the post holder will, as requested:-
- Assist with the first aid equipment held by the college
- Be able to administer cardio-pulmonary resuscitation C.P.R.
- Be able to administer first aid to an unconscious person
- Be able to administer first aid to the wounded or bleeding
- Call the emergency services as required
When required, to take up your role in outreach centres and other college sites.
To wear and maintain a clean and tidy uniform, which includes college ID badge as provided by the college at all times whilst carrying out your role at any of the college sites.
To assist the College and staff on the journey to becoming a more sustainable college by engaging in recycling and any initiatives implemented by the college to improve our carbon footprint.
Any other duties as required by Estates and Facilities Manager.

Where you'll work

Woodhouse Lane
Bishop Auckland
Durham
DL14 6JZ

Training

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

College or training organisation

BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE

Your training course

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

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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.

Your training plan

You will be required to attend day-release classes at Bishop Auckland College one day per week during term time.
Full, on the job training will be provided by the employer

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 2 or higher or equivalent qual)
Maths (grade 2 or higher or equivalent qual)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Organisation skills
Team working
Ability to manage workload
Ability to meet deadlines
Good interpersonal skills
Planning and time management
Reliable and trustworthy
Good attitude to work
Flexible approach to work
Presentable appearance

About this company

Bishop Auckland College originated in 1993 and has a long and proud history as a very successful former technical college serving the mining, engineering and manufacturing industries. The College has evolved with the changing time and is now diversifying in order to respond to areas of specific need with highly specialist provision. Hence, the Bishop Auckland College Group is made up of a number of organisations, at varying stages of development; these are all connected by a shared mission, ethos and set of core values and offer students exceptional opportunities for progression and employment.

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Company benefits

Exceptional annual leave entitlement Annual staff barbeque Free gym membership for the onsite gym Onsite bursary discounts Extensive CPD opportunities Discount at local businesses Discounted hair and beauty treatments Free parking

After this apprenticeship

To be discussed at interview.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE

Emma Walker

emma.walker@bacoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320835.

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