Maintenance Apprentice

TAUNTON TOWN COUNCIL

Taunton (TA1 5LY)

Closes in 19 days (Thursday 28 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 May 2026

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Summary

Taunton Town Council has an exciting apprenticeship opportunity for someone with a keen interest in pursuing a career in maintenance. You’ll work alongside experienced maintenance staff to learn essential skills and contribute to the upkeep of facilities and public spaces, whilst undertaking a Level 2 apprenticeship (2 year duration).

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm. 3.30pm finish on a Friday.

37 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 24 September 2026

Duration

2 years

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

Responsibilities include:

  • Maintenance Tasks: Perform preventative and routine maintenance on Town Council owned buildings, equipment, and outdoor areas. Gardening and Landscaping: Assist with gardening, grass cutting, and maintaining flower beds.
  • Building Repairs: Help repair and maintain various Town Council owned structures.
  • Litter Collection: Keep parks and open spaces clean by collecting litter.
  • Cleaning and Graffiti Removal: Maintain cleanliness and address graffiti as needed.
  • Additional Duties: Be open to additional responsibilities as the role develops.

Where you'll work

Cornishway North
Galmington Trading Estate
Taunton
TA1 5LY

Training

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

Training provider

UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3 and above)
  • Maths (grade 3 and above)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Enthusiasm for practical work

Other requirements

  • Enthusiasm for practical work and a willingness to learn 
  • Basic knowledge of maintenance tasks
  • Good customer service 
  • Willing to work outdoors in various weather conditions
  • Reliable and punctual

About this employer

Taunton Town Council is the local council for the town of Taunton. It works to support the community and improve the local area for residents, businesses, and visitors.  It was formed in April 2023.  The Council looks after a range of services, including parks and open spaces, allotments, community events, and some local facilities. It also helps support community groups, promotes local wellbeing, and works with other organisations to keep Taunton a safe, clean, and welcoming place to live and work.  As a Town Council, it plays an important role in listening to residents and helping make decisions that benefit the local community.

https://www.taunton-tc.gov.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Perkbox Employee Benefits Platform
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to Local Government Pension Scheme 
  • 25 days holiday per year, plus normal bank holidays. 
  • Sick pay

Disability Confident

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Career progression will be subject to applying for a suitable vacant role and being successful.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP

Zahra Atri

zahra.atri@taunton-tc.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030519.

Apply now

Closes in 19 days (Thursday 28 May 2026 at 11:59pm)