Property Maintenance Apprentice (Midlands)

Employer: Tesco Plc

Apprenticeship level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship duration: 2 years

Possible start date: 06 Jan 2020

Working week: Flexibility to work weekends and early or late shifts when required. Shifts TBC.​

 Total hours per week: 40.00

One of the country’s largest retailers is looking to employ a number of apprentices to complete a Property Maintenance Level 2 apprenticeship programme. Successful completion of this programme will lead to permanent employment and a gateway to a great career.

The primary role of a Property Maintenance Operative is to optimise property condition and quality and to ensure the building is kept in a safe working condition. Property Maintenance Operatives need to maintain a high level of quality, providing maximum satisfaction to customers, clients, guests and team. They will understand the mechanism of buildings including electrical, plumbing, plant, safety systems and equipment. They will provide first and immediate response to fault finding, whilst maximising quality and ensuring cost effectiveness. They will ensure prevention of major damage that could result in extensive costs and minimise reactive intervention.

The job will involve working with experienced maintenance professionals at various locations across the region, so a full driving licence is required.

An excellent opportunity to work for one of the largest and well-respected employers in the country!

Applicants that meet the criteria will be invited to an assessment day. The day will include a face-to-face interview, an online mechanical comprehension test and a presentation.

Once on the apprenticeship, learners will spend 80% of their time in store. The remaining 20% will be spent attending off-the-job training.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Customer service application
• Painting and tiling tasks 
• Planning and carrying out preventative property maintenance 
• Plumbing maintenance and repairs 
• Electrical testing and repairs  
• Understanding and maintain heating ventilation and air conditioning plant 
• Internal and external building fabric maintenance 
• Understanding energy, environment and sustainable practices within property maintenance 
• Control of property maintenance related resources and equipment 
• Working with external contractors  
• Understanding how to prepare for refurbishment or deep clean of equipment and surfaces
• Understanding the importance of customer service
• Record and report information accurately either internally or externally

The areas currently being recruited for are Peterborough, Kettering, Nottingham, Long Eaton, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Loughborough, Leicester, Norwich, Bedworth and Redditch.

Requirements and prospects Desired skills

• Demonstrate knowledge of monitoring quality and achieving targets and objectives
• Communication (written & verbal)
• Interpersonal
• Problem Solving; verbal & numerical
• Persuasive influencing skills
• Strong working knowledge in using smartphones and tablets
• Good written and spoken English
• Full UK Driving Licence to travel between sites

Personal qualities

• Have a flexible attitude
• Commitment to quality and excellence
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Persists in the face of adversity
• Thorough approach to work
• Ownership of work and follow through to a satisfactory conclusion
• Client/Customer focus and interaction
• Able to live the organisations values
• Ability to create effective working relationships
• Aptitude for problem solving
• Ability to comply with company policies and procedures
• Enthusiasm
• Ability to control and influence within remit
• Shows respect for all stakeholders          

Desired qualifications

• Grade A*-C (9-4) GCSEs or equivalent, to include maths and English

For more information or to apply, please click the link.