General builder apprentice
Andrew Mattinson Builders
SEDBERGH (LA10 5EP)
Closes on Monday 31 August 2026
Posted on 13 July 2026
Contents
Summary
If you're looking for a long-term career with a company that invests in its people, takes pride in its work and is trusted by generations of clients, there's no better place to start than Andrew Mattinson Builders.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Property maintenance operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday.
Shifts to be disclosed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
- Assisting with brickwork, blockwork and stonework
- Learning carpentry and joinery techniques
- Helping with groundwork, drainage and site preparation
- Assisting with roofing, plastering and general building repairs
- Mixing materials, preparing work areas and maintaining tools and equipment
- Loading and unloading materials safely and efficiently
- Keeping sites clean, organised and compliant with health and safety regulations
- Learning to read drawings and understand construction methods
- Supporting the team on a variety of projects, including new builds, extensions, renovations and barn conversions
- Attending college or training sessions as part of your apprenticeship and applying your learning on site
- Demonstrating a positive attitude, reliability, punctuality and a willingness to learn
Where you'll work
1 STANGERTHWAITE BARN
KILLINGTON
SEDBERGH
LA10 5EP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE COLLEGE
Training course
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
More training information
Level 2 Property Maintenance Apprenticeship Programme:
- Relevant training will be provided through Lancaster and Morecambe College
- Functional Skills in maths and English may be required
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Practical
- Time Management
- Reliable
- Hardworking
- Respectful
Other requirements
Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
About this employer
Andrew Mattinson Builders is a respected, family-run construction company established over 45 years ago by the parents of the current owners. Built on strong family values, hard work and a commitment to quality, the business has grown into one of the area's most trusted building contractors.
Many of our experienced team have been with us for decades, reflecting the loyalty, expertise and supportive working environment we have created. Their knowledge and craftsmanship have helped build our outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality new builds, barn conversions, extensions, renovations and restoration projects.
We are passionate about investing in the future of the construction industry by developing apprentices and passing on the skills, experience and values that have made our business successful. Joining Andrew Mattinson Builders means becoming part of a close-knit team where you'll be supported, valued and given the opportunity to build a long-term career with a company that is highly regarded for its quality, professionalism and integrity.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
At Andrew Mattinson Builders, we are committed to investing in our apprentices and developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople. Successful apprentices who demonstrate commitment, a strong work ethic and a positive attitude will be considered for a permanent role within the company upon successful completion of their apprenticeship.
There will be opportunities to continue developing your skills, gain further qualifications, take on greater responsibilities and progress into a fully qualified General Builder or joiner with long-term career prospects as part of our experienced team.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE COLLEGE
Charlie Helme
c.helme@lmc.ac.uk
01524 521483
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042274.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 31 August 2026
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.