Property Maintenance & Plastering Apprentice

OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES LIMITED

Oxford (OX4 2RH)

Closes in 25 days (Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 May 2026

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Summary

Kick‑start your career in construction with ODS as a Plasterer & Property Maintenance Apprentice.

This hands‑on role will help you develop plastering and property maintenance skills while achieving a Level 2 qualification and gaining valuable on‑the‑job experience. 

Wage

£15,434 a year

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Salary reviewed in line with apprenticeship progression and policy.

Minimum Year 2 Salary £15,671.00 

Training course
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Hours
8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:00am - 3:30pm, Friday (7 hours), 30 min break.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

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

  • Prepare surfaces for plastering, including bonding, skimming and patch repairs
  • Apply plaster finishes to walls and ceilings
  • Repair damaged plasterwork following leaks, wear or damage
  • Assist with minor property maintenance tasks alongside other trades
  • Carry out basic repairs prior to decoration or refurbishment works
  • Undertake site inspections and take measurements
  • Use hand tools, power tools and equipment safely
  • Complete job sheets, timesheets and learning logs
  • Follow ODS health and safety procedures at all times

Where you'll work

Horspath Road
Oxford
OX4 2RH

Training

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

Training provider

ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE

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

Duration:

15-month practical training period, plus 3-months for End Point Assessment

Delivery model:

  • Work-based training with your employer
  • Eleven weeks of block releases throughout the year, plus induction / revision days
  • Regular meetings with your training coordinator to monitor progress and well-being
  • On-site assessment visits every other month throughout the apprenticeship

Qualifications included:

Level 2 Property Maintainance Operative Apprenticeship

End Point Assessment:

  • Multiple choice knowledge test
  • Practical assessment
  • Professional discussion based on a portfolio of evidence

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade A*-C)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness
  • Flexible
  • Safety-focused
  • Reliable
  • Willingness to learn

Other requirements

  • The role involves physical work and manual handling.  
  • Work may take place outdoors and in occupied properties.  
  • A strong commitment to health and safety is essential. 

Any new person applying for apprenticeship roles where Abingdon and Witney College deliver the training will be required to complete a series of initial assessments, essential eligibility checks and a phone interview to find out more about the apprenticeship process and training.

As a new apprenticeship applicant, you will only have to undergo this process once. If you would like to talk to us about the assessments, please call us on 01235 216216.

By applying for this vacancy, you are giving Abingdon and Witney College permission to undertake a Learner Record Service check on your previous qualifications. We make every effort to ensure that applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds or those who may not have the formal GCSE entry requirements can access apprenticeships where possible.

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for Apprentices is £8.00 per hour from April 2025. This applies to 16 - 18-year-old apprentices and those aged 19 and over during the first year of their apprenticeship.

After this, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The wage for apprentices applies to both time spent on the job plus time spent in college. 

About this employer

Oxford Direct Services (ODS) delivers high-quality, cost-effective public and commercial services on behalf of Oxford City Council. We are committed to “doing good business that’s good for everyone” and operate in line with our CARES values: Commitment, Aspiration, Respect, Engagement and Safety. 

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Company benefits

  • Pension scheme and employee benefits package
  • Dedicated mentor
  • Career development opportunities within ODS
  • 29 days holiday raising to 33 after 5 years
  • Discounted gym membership

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will achieve a Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative qualification, with potential opportunities to progress into a skilled trade role within ODS Property Services. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ABINGDON AND WITNEY COLLEGE

Aneta Helliwell

apprenticeships@abingdon-witney.ac.uk

01235 216 216

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027387.

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Closes in 25 days (Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11:59pm)