Maintenance Assistant Apprentice

We are looking for an enthusiastic Maintenance Assistant Apprentice to join our vibrant and friendly team. You will work closely with our Facilities Manager in providing a professional and comprehensive Facilities Management service to the Company.

To help and support the Facilities Manager when required with the following duties:

• Procurement and contract management
• Building and grounds maintenance
• Regularly inspect properties and document actions required to ensure desired standards are maintained
• Prepare documents to put out tenders for contractors
• Project management and supervising and coordinating work of contractors and maintenance staff
• Commission new developments in the area of facilities/maintenance
• Identify, plan and manage any required refurbishment programmes within budget
• Calculating and comparing costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money
• Maintain accurate records of all maintenance matters, including asset registers, repairs, associated warranties and servicing records
• Ensure all systems are serviced as required and kept in good repair
• Managing and leading change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities
• Ensuring the buildings meet health and safety requirements, environmental and fire regulations and be the company lead in these areas
• Implement standardised maintenance and health and safety paperwork
• Continuous improving of the existing maintenance checks/tests paperwork.
• Planning the best allocation and utilisation of space and resources for new buildings, or re-organising current premises
• Checking that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies
• Support with recruiting, training, managing and supervising staff involved in maintenance areas, including carrying out inductions, training, appraisals and supervisions.
• Painting and decorating, general carpentry, basic electrics and basic plumbing
• Take ownership in attending to emergency maintenance calls from all departments, ensuring all jobs are prioritised and completed
• Ensure that all appliances, fixtures and fittings are safe to use, in accordance with Health and Safety regulations

Training will be at Doncaster College, where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.   

Day release. 

You will undertake the Property Maintenance Operative standard.   

https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0171-v1-1

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed.

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a maintenance assistant of the future!