Property & Admin Apprentice who will be Working towards an Apprenticeship in Property Maintenance

THAME & DISTRICT HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

THAME (OX9 2DJ)

Closes in 30 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 1 August 2025

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Summary

Work towards the Property Maintenance (Level 2) qualification and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to achieve. Learn different trade disciplines to build a well-rounded skillset. Gain an understanding of the role of property maintenance within social housing.

Wage

£12,759.50 a year

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• Your study costs are fully funded. • Personal protective equipment (PPE) and tools will be provided. • You are entitled to 25 days paid holiday pro rata. • You will be assigned a mentor who will work with you throughout your apprenticeship.

Training course
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm. However this can be flexible to meet the needs of the current workload. This will be discussed during the interview process

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 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

Property duties:

  • Work alongside experienced tradespeople to develop skills in plumbing, carpentry, painting and decorating, garden maintenance, landscaping, and general property upkeep
  • Support with basic repairs, maintenance tasks, and routine property inspections
  • Assist in preparing and organising materials, tools, and equipment for jobs, maintaining clean and safe work areas
  • Follow all health and safety guidelines, safe working practices, and safeguarding procedures at all times
  • Learn to use hand and power tools safely and effectively under supervision

Admin duties:

  • Support the office team with scheduling repairs and maintenance appointments
  • Answer phone calls and emails from residents (under supervision)
  • Assist in maintaining accurate records of works completed, materials used, and appointment dates using internal systems
  • File documents, update spreadsheets, and learn our housing management software

Where you'll work

THE OFFICE
PEARCE COURT
WINDMILL ROAD
THAME
OX9 2DJ

Training

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

Training provider

ACE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED

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 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Your Off The JobTraining (OTJ) will take place at ACE Training who are based in Kidlington Oxford OX5 1JD
  • ACE Training is well situated for both buses and Trains and there is ample parking for those Apprentices who drive
  • You will be required to attend one day a week, Monday is the planned day for Property Maintenance Apprentivces to attend
  • You are required to attend from 8.30 to 4.30
  • ACE are flexible to meet the needs of its employers, so attendance can be changed if all parties agree 

More training information

  • ACE Training will develop your Maths and English skills if they are part of your Individual Learning Plan, if you passed you GCSEs there will be no need to develop these subjects
  • ACE complete an Initial Assessment for all learners so we can identify the most suitable way to support and develop the skills you need to be effective in your choosen trade

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
  • Initiative
  • • Genuine interest in learning
  • Punctual and Reliable
  • Work safely

About this employer

About us Thame and District Housing Association was established in 1964 by a group of local business people who recognised the need for social housing in the area. We are committed to providing high-quality, affordable housing for local people, with a focus on sheltered accommodation for older residents. The Opportunity We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic apprentice to join our team in September 2025. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in property management and administration within a small, supportive organisation that makes a real difference in the community.

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Company benefits

• Employee assistance scheme provided, a range of discounts. • Travel between sites may be required – driving license a bonus but not essential • Role includes Indoor & Outdoor work • We have signed up to the Oxfordshire Inclusive Employer Pledge

After this apprenticeship

  • To develop into a new role within the company with additional responsibilities

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ACE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Lisa Marie Perkins

lisa@acetraining.co.uk

07399801081

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334375.

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Closes in 30 days (Monday 1 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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