Facilities Apprentice

Summary

You will assist with the operation & maintenance of building systems, services, & equipment which support the core activities of the organisation. You will learn hands-on the day-to-day upkeep of our London facility, deal with daily issues & preventative maintenance, whilst ensuring compliance with Buhler H&S, Quality, & Environmental standards.

Wage

£18,525 a year

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Training course

Facilities management supervisor (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 18 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

You will learn and assist the Facilities Supervisor with the following:

Responding to Helpdesk requests and emergencies, resolving them in a timely manner.
Managing quotations and purchase orders for remedial works, liaising with and monitoring the work of contractors.
Ensuring all planned maintenance work is completed on time, to QEHS standards, and within budget.
Attaining a working knowledge of the sites security, fire safety, BMS and other operational systems.
Building and maintaining a pro-active and professional relationship with colleagues, internal customers, and visitors, reporting any incident that may adversely affect delivery and customer satisfaction.
Carrying out Portable Appliance Testing.Setting up furniture configurations as required for seminars and meetings.
Attaining familiarity with, and practice safe use of the organisation’s mobile elevating work platforms (‘cherry picker’ and ‘scissor lift’).

Where you'll work

20 Atlantis Avenue
London
E16 2BF

Training

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

College or training organisation

STRAIGHT A TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Facilities management supervisor (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Supervise the facilities management function.
Comply with health and safety regulations, building regulations, codes of practice and organisational policies and procedures.
Comply with risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work and apply control measures.
Supervise others when using facilities management environment tools and equipment for example, plant, machinery, electrical equipment, manual tools.
Apply sustainable processes and practices, monitoring and solving sustainability problems which impact climate change in the facilities management function within their organisation.
Use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Lead a team of facilities personnel.
Apply problem solving techniques to create solutions to complex problems within limits of authority within own role and consult line management.
Plan, prioritise and delegate tasks to the facilities team for completion.
Use information and digital technology to analyse data to monitor performance.
Create, maintain and enhance collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Communicate verbally with internal and external stakeholders Give and receive information. Matching style to audience. Recognising barriers in communication and how to overcome them. Facilities terminology.
Investigate queries to find underlying cause and identify potential solutions.
Apply financial management principles in department budget spending.
Apply continuous improvement techniques to devise potential solutions.
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology through written means.
Supervise the facilities management function.
Comply with health and safety regulations, building regulations, codes of practice and organisational policies and procedures.
Comply with risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work and apply control measures.
Supervise others when using facilities management environment tools and equipment for example, plant, machinery, electrical equipment, manual tools.
Apply sustainable processes and practices, monitoring and solving sustainability problems which impact climate change in the facilities management function within their organisation.
Use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Lead a team of facilities personnel.
Apply problem solving techniques to create solutions to complex problems within limits of authority within own role and consult line management.
Plan, prioritise and delegate tasks to the facilities team for completion.
Use information and digital technology to analyse data to monitor performance.
Create, maintain and enhance collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Communicate verbally with internal and external stakeholders Give and receive information. Matching style to audience. Recognising barriers in communication and how to overcome them. Facilities terminology.
Investigate queries to find underlying cause and identify potential solutions.
Apply financial management principles in department budget spending.
Apply continuous improvement techniques to devise potential solutions.
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology through written means.

Your training plan

Level Three Facilities Management Supervisor Apprenticeship Standard.
The apprenticeship training will be provided through online learning.
Training and development will take place in the workplace.

Requirements

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
Problem solving skills
Logical
Hands on approach
Practical
Enthusiasm to develop
Ability to work autonomously

Other requirements

•Understanding of environmental issues, sustainability and H&S requirements. •Familiarity with MS Office.

About this company

Bühler is active in over 140 countries and has more than 13,000 employees worldwide. Every day, two billion people consume foods made with Bühler processes, including flour, rice, pasta, chocolate, coffee, and beer. We are continuously working to create sustainable innovations for a better world. Our aim is to transform the world’s most pressing food and mobility challenges into sustainable technologies, process solutions, and services. Our Optical Sorting business in the UK has been a pioneer in sorting technology since 1947, earning five Queen’s Awards for its exceptional contributions. With the capability to optimise over 300 commodities, we are a trusted provider of cutting-edge sorting technology worldwide.

After this apprenticeship

Potential for permanent position.

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