Maintenance Operative Apprentice

Summary

You will gain practical, hands-on experience in a wide variety of repairs, maintenance, and refurbishments across our unique marina and holiday property complex. You will develop real-world skills all while working towards a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification. You’ll be supported by our dedicated team and mentor.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Pay: From £15,704 to £20,800 for your first year, dependent on age and experience

Training course

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Hours

Expected hours: 40 hours per week over a 7 day rota. The role will include some weekend working on a rota basis. Shifts TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 28 July 2025

Duration

2 years 3 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

You will gain practical, hands-on experience in a wide variety of repairs, maintenance, and refurbishments across our unique marina and holiday property complex. As part of your apprenticeship, you will develop real-world skills in carpentry, plumbing, decorating, health & safety, fault-finding, reactive maintenance, and customer service — all while working towards a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification. You’ll also be supported by our dedicated team and mentor, with structured training to help you grow in confidence and ability.

Assist with a variety of repairs including plumbing, joinery, painting, plastering, and general maintenance
Learn how to safely use and maintain tools and equipment
Support a safe, clean, and functional environment for both regular and holiday guests
Work to industry standards of safety, security, and hygiene
Take part in regular training and performance reviews to help you grow
Learn about grounds maintenance and assist in the upkeep of the Marina

Where you'll work

THE MARINA
BOWNESS ON WINDERMERE
WINDERMERE
LA23 3JQ

Training

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

College or training organisation

KENDAL 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 attend Kendal College one day a week.

More training information

Enroled on the Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship at Kendal College, typically over 24 months.

This includes:

Regular workplace-based learning supported by Kendal College and line manager
Structured off-the-job training (day release to college)
Functional Skills support in English or Maths if not previously achieved

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade Grade C/4 or above)

Other in:

Current Driving License (grade Full/Provisional)

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

Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Team working
Interest in practical work
Willingness to learn

Other requirements

The role will include some weekend working on a rota basis.

About this company

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Windermere Marina Village as a Maintenance Operative Apprentice. Set against the breath-taking backdrop of Lake Windermere, you’ll work in one of the most picturesque and inspiring locations in the UK.

https://www.windermeremarinavillage.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Workplace mentor. On-the-job learning alongside training. Potential future employment opportunity. Hands-on experience in real working environments. Part of a friendly and supportive team culture. On-site parking. Uniform and PPE are provided.

After this apprenticeship

Once you have completed your apprenticeship, there will be the opportunity to potentially go into a permanently based role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WINDERMERE MARINA LTD

Alexander Brown

Alexander.Brown@wmv.co.uk

01539446551

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327051.

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Closes in 24 days (Monday 14 July 2025)

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