Job Title: Property Maintenance Apprentice

Location : Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: Digital & Campus Services

Reporting to: Deputy Estates Manager

Salary: £14,565.31 per annum for first 12 months rising to national minimum wage for age

Annual Leave: 30 days per annum plus bank holidays

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week

Basis: Full time, Fixed Term 24 months

Pension: NEST Pension, subject to criteria

Join Our Team

We are looking for a motivated Apprentice to join our dedicated property maintenance team.  This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards your Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative qualification.

You will play a key role in helping to maintain our facilities.  You will learn a wide range of practical skills on the job, supported by an experienced team.  Your responsibilities will include routine maintenance and minor planned or responsive repairs across our busy estate.  You will develop skills in a variety of areas, including:

• Carpentry
• Joinery
• Plumbing
• Plastering
• Brick and block work
• External works
• Tiling
• Painting and decorating.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Property maintenance apprentice, you will:

• Learn to interpret and use work plans, job sheets, specifications, and diagrams to carry out tasks, considering safety, quality, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Under supervision, select and use appropriate tools, equipment, and materials for each task. Learn how to handle, store, and dispose of materials safely and responsibly.
• Support the safe isolation of electrical and emergency systems to enable maintenance work and assist in identifying and reporting faults.
• Assist in diagnosing and carrying out minor plumbing and drainage repairs, developing your problem-solving and technical skills.
• Gain experience in preventative and corrective maintenance of water, environmental, and energy systems, following industry standards and regulations.
• Learn basic carpentry and joinery techniques to repair or refurbish fixtures such as doors, windows, and worktops.
• Support minor plastering tasks using appropriate materials and techniques to achieve a professional finish.

What We’re Looking For:

We seek candidates who:

• Hold a Level 2 qualification in Maths & English.
• Are willing to undertake and complete all qualifications as specified by the course.
• Hold a Level 1 qualification in a related practical subject.

What’s in it for you?

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Generous Annual Leave (30-45 days per annum (pro rata), depending on role).
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities.
• On-site staff parking available.
• Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension.
• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee.
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to: -
  - 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family).
  - Occupational Health.
  - Free Flu jabs.
  - Free Gym Membership for all staff. 
  - Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Sara Marshall, Vice Principal - Digital & Campus Services, on S.Marshall2@mbro.ac.uk

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Please view the job description here - Property Maintenance Apprentice