Compliance & Maintenance Apprentice at University of Lincoln Contract. September start

DALKIA FACILITIES LIMITED

Lincoln (LN6 7FL)

Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 April 2026

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Summary

This apprenticeship opportunity is being offered by Dalkia Facilities at our University of Lincoln site. An ideal opportunity for someone who likes to fix things with an eye for detail and someone who likes the idea of variety in their apprenticeship career. You'll be fully supported by our management and HR team throughout your apprenticeship.

• Wage:

  £16,973 a year

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  A uniform will be provided. We offer a range of benefits including shopping discounts and a pension scheme.

• Training course: Property maintenance operative (level 2)
• Hours: Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week, exact times to be confirmed.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 7 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

Day to day maintenance tasks (under supervision) include:

• Following safety protocols for equipment operation and workplace safety
• Performing routine maintenance duties like repairs and planned maintenance, troubleshooting and carrying out inspections
• Assisting engineers with installation, repairs and maintenance of electrical, plumbing, heating and ventilation & air conditioning and other systems

You will attend various training sessions to enhance your skills and knowledge in maintenance practices with the opportunity to advance in the maintenance field and take on more responsibilities. 

You must be able to demonstrate reliability, attention to detail and a willingness to learn. You will need to be physically fit and prepared to work indoor and outdoor and sometimes in confined spaces

Where you'll work

University of Lincoln
Think Tank Ruston Way
Lincoln
LN6 7FL

Training

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

Training provider

LINCOLN 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

• As well as guided on the job training specific to our organisation you will study towards your level 2 Property Maintenance Operations qualification delivered by Lincoln College. You will attend the college on day release during term time only
• A tutor will be assigned to you, and you will receive protected study time within the workplace
• You will also get support from our apprenticeship team through mentoring and buddying
• Functional Skills in English and maths if required

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4-9)
• Maths (grade 4-9)

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
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

The job role often requires working with multiple tasks/people at the same time and it's important you are able to remain calm and composed throughout. The role requires someone who has reasonable fitness levels.

About this employer

EDF Energy is a British integrated energy company, wholly owned by the French state-owned EDF, with operations spanning electricity generation and the sale of natural gas and electricity to homes and businesses throughout the United Kingdom. 

Dalkia Facilities Ltd is a subsidiary of EDF Energy Ltd.

Everything we do is in service to our clients and their customers. We continuously find new and better ways of working to help our clients overcome the challenges of today and tomorrow.

We partner with our clients and are committed to realise their ambitions and deliver solutions to meet their needs. We are upfront, honest and act with integrity. By staying curious and pushing ourselves to find new and better ways of doing things, we’re constantly innovating, creating quality and adding value for our clients at every stage.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

http://www.dalkia.co.uk/services/facilities-services/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

As an Apprentice Maintenance and Compliance Engineer, there are exciting future prospects including career progression to roles such as Electrical Engineer, Electrical Appointed Person, Supervisor, opportunities for further education and professional certifications, and the potential to specialise in areas like Project Management. Your apprenticeship equips you with valuable skills, including life skills, paving the way for a diverse range of career paths and the possibility of entrepreneurship. The key to your success lies in continuous learning, gaining experience, and embracing new opportunities.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DALKIA FACILITIES LIMITED

Sarah Cripps

sarah.cripps@saladskills.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000029258.

Apply now

Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 11:59pm)