Property Maintenance Operative Level 2 Apprentice

LIAM CATTIGAN

Bedford St (DE22 3PF)

Closes on Monday 18 May 2026

Posted on 9 March 2026


Summary

A local home improvement contractor based in Derby, UK. The business provides general renovation and home improvement services (such as joinery, carpentry, kitchen and bathroom refurbs). Activities include bathroom & kitchen refurbishments, custom built-in furniture, flooring, tiling and other joinery work.

Wage

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

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Training course
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday 08:30 - 16:30

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 June 2026

Duration

1 year 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

The Level 2 Project Maintenance Operative apprenticeship develops skills in property and site maintenance, including basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, plastering and health & safety.

Apprentices support refurbishment and repair projects, working alongside experienced trades to maintain buildings and facilities safely and efficiently.

Gain hands-on skills in plumbing, carpentry, painting and repairs while earning a wage.

Access offers expert tutors, workplace support and a recognised qualification.

Ideal for practical, motivated applicants wanting to build a long-term career in property maintenance.

Where you'll work

Bedford St
DE22 3PF

Training

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

Training provider

ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) 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

Property Maintenance Operative Level 2.

Apprentices will be allocated a Trainer Assessor and training will be planned and delivered in conjunction with the employer to meet the individual needs of the apprentice. The apprentice will spend 20% of their working hours in off the job activities and training. On the job and off the job training will be delivered in the workplace.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 9-2)
  • Maths (grade 9-2)

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

CSCS (grade PASS)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Creative
  • Customer care skills
  • Initiative
  • Logical
  • Non judgemental
  • Organisation skills
  • Patience
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

About this employer

A local home improvement contractor based in Derby, UK. The business provides general renovation and home improvement services (such as joinery, carpentry, kitchen and bathroom refurbs). Activities include bathroom & kitchen refurbishments, custom built-in furniture, flooring, tiling and other joinery work. What they do: Kitchen and bathroom refurbishment Joinery & carpentry Flooring & tiling installation Custom built-in furniture and fitted work (Actual services should be confirmed directly with the company.)

After this apprenticeship

Possible permanent position within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACCESS TRAINING (EAST MIDLANDS) LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020059.

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Closes on Monday 18 May 2026