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Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative L2 NCCHS

Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative L2 NCCHS

Leicestershire County CouncilNottinghamshire, United Kingdom
22 days ago
Job description

2 x Level 2 Property Maintenance Apprentice

Contract Type : Fixed Term for 27 months

Working Hours : 37 Hours per week

Worker Type : Mobile worker

Salary : Age-related national living wage

Location :  Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3BB

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

  • You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council .

About the Role

The successful candidate will gain an insight into the industry by undertaking a Level 2 Property Maintenance Apprenticeship whilst carrying out work across the department. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate commitment to learning new skills, who can use their initiative in challenging situations, identifying creative ways to solve problems and who can communicate with colleagues and customers alike.

To undertake on-site training alongside and under the supervision of a qualified Trades person in all aspects of property maintenance work, including :

  • Accessing and utilising appropriate work plans, job sheets, specifications, drawings / diagrams, information & data sheets, taking in account factors such as regulatory requirements and legislation, performance and quality criteria, efficiency, sustainability, and the need to reduce waste.
  • Selecting, checking, using and maintaining tools, equipment, materials, components, compounds and parts appropriate to the task being undertaken, handling, positioning and storing
  • these safely, and clearing away and disposing of waste safely on completion of work, and in accordance with codes of practice.
  • Supporting the planning, preparation and delivery of property maintenance tasks in accordance with building safety regulations and legislation.
  • Creating a safe working environment by implementing the necessary control measures, through the identification, mitigation and reporting of risks and hazards, and in line with health and safety legislation, policies and procedures.

    • About You

    The ideal candidate will have :

  • Experience of working in a team and individually.
  • The ability to demonstrate capacity to organise self / materials / tasks, use own initiative, prioritise workload and work to deadlines
  • The ability to understand measurements and carry out calculations including formulae
  • Good interpersonal skills - to listen and respond to instructions and questions clearly and logically
  • Is customer-focused and show a desire to deliver excellent customer service

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    When will my apprenticeship start?

    You will need to be available to commence your apprenticeship 1st September 2025

    Entry / eligibility requirements

  • You will need to be able to provide evidence of Maths and English qualifications at grade C / 5 or above on request - Please ensure you specify these grades in your CV / supporting statement. If you do not hold these qualifications already you must be willing to work towards completing functional skills level 2 in addition to the apprenticeship. If these certificates are not UK based please also provide the UK ENIC statement of comparability Statement of Comparability.
  • You must be willing and able to start work anywhere within the Nottingham City boundary for 8am, as required by the organisation
  • Successful candidates must be committed to attend college in person at a location of NCC choosing to obtain the Property Maintenance level 2 apprenticeship
  • You will need to be a minimum of 16 years old by August 31 2025. There is no upper age limit
  • You cannot hold a qualification of the same level and subject already
  • To show commitment to gaining a driving license before completion of the apprenticeship
  • Non-UK nationals must have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years, and not a resident for the purposes of education, to be eligible for this role.

    • At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.

    How do I apply?

    When completing the application form you will be required to upload a CV and a personal statement of no more than 500 words outlining ‘why you would make a great Property Maintenance Apprentice .'

    At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.

    For informal enquiries please contact the Apprenticeship Team by email on

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