Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship - General Builder
BOND & SON LTD
LUDLOW (SY8 1PJ)
Closes on Thursday 1 October 2026
Posted on 17 August 2026
Contents
Summary
Property maintenance and carpentry as part of a skilled team you will learn a variety of tasks and skills that will give you a good grounding in this profession.
- Wage
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£17,056 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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At the start of the apprenticeship tools will be provided.
- Training course
- Property maintenance operative (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 7.45am - 4pm.
41 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 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
First 1- 3 months:
- Work under instruction with general guidance
- Anticipating what tools are needed for what jobs
- Labouring
3-6 months:
- Carry out tasks with greater independence
- Competent with use of hand tools
- (screwdrivers, routers, sanders etc).
6-12 months:
Be able to carry out tasks previously observed independently
with no instruction
12 months +:
Sent to site working as part of a team on more complex projects
Where you'll work
LECHMERE HOUSE
LUDFORD
LUDLOW
SY8 1PJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SBC TRAINING 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.
The apprenticeship will require you to attend one day a week at SBC Training, based in Battlefield in Shrewsbury. The other 4 days a week will be on site at the employer's request. Therefore, the ability to drive will be essential for this role.
More training information
Skills required:
General understanding of property maintenance. Basic carpentry skills
Personal Skills:
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on your own, when
required - Active listener
- Ability to take instruction
- Drive and have own transport
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Ability to drive
Other requirements
There is a no smoking policy when working on site.
About this employer
Specialists in barn conversions, extensions and listed building window conservation.
We are more than just a business; we are a father and son, a family united by a shared passion for craftsmanship. In 2012, our company was born from the vision of embarking on our first joint project, allowing Graham to pass on his wealth of knowledge and experience through the art of converting a barn.
Since those beginnings, we've journeyed together, expanding our horizons to encompass numerous conversions, extensions, and renovations. Yet, no matter how far we venture, we remain firmly rooted in our heritage of traditional carpentry and joinery. It's where our heart lies, and it's the foundation of our enduring commitment to craftsmanship.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
If successful through your apprenticeship, then there is the opportunity to continue as an employee with us.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SBC TRAINING LIMITED
Dave Collins
dave.collins@sbc-training.co.uk
07809657796
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048592.
Apply now
Closes on Thursday 1 October 2026