Apprentice Maintenance Technician
LINCS INSPIRE LIMITED
Cleethorpes, Grimsby, GRIMSBY
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 26 February 2026)
Posted on 13 February 2026
Contents
Summary
Lincs inspire are looking for a Maintenance Technician Apprentice to join their team. Candidates should be confident, keen, and enthusiastic and committed with a positive attitude to work. This is an ideal opportunity to learn all aspects of the role working across various locations.
- Wage
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£12,514 a year
- Training course
- Property maintenance operative (level 2)
- Hours
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The work pattern will be confirmed but will typically be Monday to Friday.
30 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 20 April 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
- To undertake formal training in accordance with the training provider’s curriculum, timescales and course requirements
- Ensuring attendance at all person learning events and completing all required course work/assessments in a timely and professional manner
- The post holder is required to comply with all company training agreement requirements
- Following the appropriate training, to carry out routine water safety and temperature checks under the direction and supervision of the Technical Manager (or senior venue management) and report any under-performance of equipment immediately
- Under the direction of the Technical Manager support reactive housekeeping duties, such as regular inspections, basic testing, minor repairs, replacements and decoration, following on the job training and in accordance with instruction, always working with minimal disruption to customers
- On the job training will enable routine, non-invasive maintenance tasks to be undertaken, achieving competency in routine DIY level tasks. At all times advice and guidance will be available. All maintenance work will be as directed by the Technical Manager, where relevant also approved via the company’s landlord’s Facilities Management function before carrying out work
- Assist with signposting external engineers/contractors to work areas, ensuring a safe environment and providing basic site familiarisation information where required
- Carry out routine checks and inspections as directed, e.g., alarm tests, safety lighting, water temperature checks following training and guidance
- Use the approved work request system to receive allocated tasks, record actions taken and report completion to the Technical Manager, with training and guidance provided
- Following the appropriate training and as directed by line management, respond to urgent tasks (for example, pool backwashing), ensuring any interrupted work is left safe and operational staff are informed
- When instructed, to assist in the movement of stock and equipment across to other Lincs Inspire venues
- The apprentice will be supervised at all times and required to follow line management guidance. In the event of working independently this will only be required followed relevant training and the post holder must inform operational management at the relevant site of their presence and activity on site
- Ensure all work is carried out safely and in line with training and company health and safety procedures
- When completing system checks and inspections these must always be in accordance with legislation, manufacturer guidance and training received
- Remain vigilant at all times and report any suspected maintenance issues to the Technical Manager
- Use appropriate PPE at all times, ensuring it is fit for purpose
- Ensure work areas are clearly defined, safe, and left clean on completion
- Follow all supplier instructions for safe use of chemicals, lubricants, tools and machinery, with training and guidance provided and always seeking help whenever unsure
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Cleethorpes Leisure Centre, Kingsway, Cleethorpes, DN35 0BY
- Grimsby Leisure Centre, Cromwell Road, Grimsby, DN31 2BH
- BRADLEY FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, BRADLEY ROAD, GRIMSBY, DN37 0AG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ORCHARD TRAINING & EDUCATION LTD
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.
Training schedule
Supervised on the job training will take place at Lincs Inspire premises as well as regular block release training with OTE Construction in Hull (transport to and from OTE Construction will be arranged)
Requirements
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
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
About this employer
A charitable leisure and cultural trust, putting your health at the heart of our services. Providing diverse and inclusive activities for our communities with something for everyone. Making arts, leisure and sports accessible whilst improving your health and wellbeing.
After this apprenticeship
- On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate could be considered for any vacancies available at the time within the Maintenance team as a Maintenance Technician
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ORCHARD TRAINING & EDUCATION LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015335.
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Closes in 12 days (Thursday 26 February 2026)
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