Property Maintenance Apprentice

S.Y.H.A. is looking for a passionate and motivated Apprentice property Maintenance person to join our dedicated team. If you’re looking for a career in a rewarding industry we want to hear from you. Apply and start building your future with a company that invests in YOU! Join us, and let’s build something great together!

At South Yorkshire Housing Association, they’re proud of their proven track record in nurturing talent and supporting apprentices throughout their careers. With access to experienced mentors, a comprehensive training programme, and the chance to work on real projects that make a difference in the community, you’ll be set up for success.

The overall aim of this is role is to carry out maintenance related works to a high standard to both general and care supported housing properties, owned or managed by the Association within its areas of operation including Sheffield, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Wakefield and Selby.

You will be paired with a mentor to help you learn how about:

• Support the planning, preparation and delivery of property maintenance tasks in accordance with building safety regulations and legislation
• Create a safe working environment in line with health and safety legislation, policies and procedures
• Access and utilise appropriate work plans, job sheets, specifications, drawings/diagrams, information & data sheets
• Select, check, use and maintain tools, equipment, materials, components, compounds and parts appropriate to the task being undertaken
• Safely isolate electrical, electronic and emergency systems to enable property maintenance operations to be performed
• Carry out preventative and corrective maintenance
• Use carpentry and joinery skills to complete minor repairs or refurbishment
• Carry out minor plastering repairs using appropriate materials and surface finishing techniques
• Carry out remedial painting and decorating works to a range of surfaces
• Carry out minor tiling and flooring activities or repairs using a variety of materials, tools, adhesives and sealants

This role will you learn to become an all rounded maintenance operative. It’s an excellent opportunity for anyone wanting to discover joinery while working for an excellent employer.

The successful candidate will continue their studies with apprenticeship specialists, RNN Group on a 1 day per week day release  giving you the training and support you need to become an all-rounded and successful Property Maintenance operative.

The Apprentice Standard you will be studying is Property Maintenance Operative Level 2.

Functional Skills if required.