Property Maintenance Operative Apprentice

MSB PROPERTY SERVICES LTD

unit 88 stennack Rd, Saint Austell PL25 3JQ (PL25 3JQ)

Closes in 24 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 5 June 2026

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Summary

Work with skilled operatives and develop hands-on experience in carpentry, plumbing, plastering, brickwork, and external works. You'll study one day a week toward a Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative course. Best suited for those exploring varied trade roles, not just carpentry.

Wage

£17,680 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm

42 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 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

  • Follow all health, safety, and environmental procedures to maintain a safe and clean working environment
  • Learn and carry out a range of routine construction tasks under supervision
  • Work as part of a team to keep the site and work areas clean, organised, and tidy
  • Assist with moving, loading, and unloading materials as required
  • Use hand tools and power tools safely under the guidance of qualified personnel
  • Segregate and dispose of waste materials into the appropriate skips and recycling areas
  • Support site operations by undertaking general labouring duties as directed
  • Complete apprenticeship training logs, assessments, and coursework in line with the requirements of the training provider
  • Attend training sessions and work towards achieving apprenticeship qualifications
  • Develop practical skills and industry knowledge through on-the-job learning and mentoring

Where you'll work

unit 88 stennack Rd, Saint Austell PL25 3JQ
PL25 3JQ

Training

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

Training provider

CTSW SKILLS 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

  • Training will take place both in the workplace and through off-the-job learning delivered by the apprenticeship training provider
  • The apprentice will receive regular training and support throughout the programme, including practical on-site learning, workplace mentoring, and structured training sessions. Off-the-job training will typically be delivered one day per week or in block-release sessions, as agreed with the training provider
  • The apprentice will be required to complete training activities, assessments, and coursework as part of the apprenticeship programme and will be supported by both their employer and training provider throughout their learning journey

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Customer Care and Professional Standards
At MSB Property Services, our reputation is built on trust, reliability, and customer satisfaction. We understand how important it is to feel confident in the people working in your home or business, which is why we always aim to give you complete peace of mind through professionalism and consistently high standards of service.
All our in-house Team are fully trained, qualified, and experienced in all aspects of maintenance and repair. They have undergone extensive technical training, ensuring they can quickly and efficiently resolve any issue that may arise.
We provide honest, practical advice to both existing and new customers — no matter how big or small the enquiry. Our goal is to deliver the best outcome for your property, using safe, compliant methods and transparent communication throughout.
Every service we offer meets the highest safety and quality standards and comes at a fixed, competitive price. You can depend on us to provide reliable solutions at an honest and affordable rate.
At MSB, we take pride in our work and our respect for your property. Our tradespeople always work cleanly and carefully, ensuring no mess is left behind when the job is done.

https://www.msbpropertyservicesltd.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression onto a level 3 apprenticeship in desired trade

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CTSW SKILLS LTD

Clare Baker

clare@ctswskillsltd.co.uk

07432078533

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034967.

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Closes in 24 days (Tuesday 30 June 2026 at 11:59pm)