Property Maintenance Apprentice
National Living Wage: £18,200 - £22,222 per annum
Fixed Term: Approx 27 months
35 hours per week
Basic DBS Check Required
At Saxon Weald, we have two exciting opportunities available for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join us as Property Maintenance Apprentices. You will work as part of our Homefix team, completing routine maintenance tasks and repairs, striving to deliver an exceptional service for our customers. The apprenticeship will give you exposure to a wide range of trade related skills including plumbing, carpentry, plastering, tiling, renewables, drainage and flooring.
This is a great chance to combine traditional classroom learning whilst gaining practical experience on the job, ideal for those leaving school/college or looking for a career change. We anticipate that 80% of your time will be spent working alongside our trade operatives, with the other 20% spent at our training provider based in Brighton.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will achieve a Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative qualification. More details about the qualification can be found here: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0171-v1-1
Application Requirements:
* Full right to work in the UK
* Grade 4/C in GCSE English Language & Maths (or equivalent)
* Full Driving License and access to own vehicle
* Must not have previously enrolled on a property maintenance apprenticeship
To be successful in this role you will need to:
Have a genuine interest in developing a career in a trade
Have a practical and “hands-on” approach to work
Be able to apply your learning whilst working as a member of the team
Be reliable and committed to providing a high standard of work
Represent Saxon Weald in a way that aligns with our company values
Be a team player with strong communication skills
Reasons why you should apply:
* Competitive apprentice pay rates
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Excellent employer pension contributions, 3x your contributions up to 12%
* Life assurance 4 x annual salary
* Wellbeing benefits including healthcare cashback scheme, employee assistance programme, gym discounts and cycle to work scheme
* Comprehensive induction and mentoring programme
Key Dates:
* Applications Close: 27th April 2025
* Assessment Day in Horsham: 12th May 2025
* Interview with College in Brighton: June / July 2025
* Start Date with Saxon Weald: September 2025
* College starts: October 2025
About Saxon Weald
Saxon Weald's purpose is to enable positive life chances by providing safe and secure homes. We are passionate about delivering an excellent customer experience and wish to employ great people who are committed to our values. We have 7000 homes (81% in Horsham District, 6% in West Sussex, 5% in East Sussex, 8% in Hampshire).
We’re dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive environment where everyone feels they can be themselves. We recognise the value that a diverse workforce brings, and the different perspectives that colleagues from a range of backgrounds can bring. We therefore especially encourage applications from those who may be underrepresented in our organisation, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
As a disability-confident employer, we are fully supportive of any workplace adjustments that can be made to our recruitment process to give you a fair chance at sharing your skills and experience with us. To discuss further, please contact applications@saxonweald.com
We reserve the right to call candidates to interview or withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.