Do you want to build your career in trades in a growing, successful business?
Join Platform Property Care (PPC) as an Apprentice and you will be joining a well-established property maintenance business. We provide responsive day to day repairs, property refurbishment, and electrical and gas servicing for our 120,000 customers living in 47,000 homes across the Midlands. Part of Platform Housing group, with over 1,500 colleagues, we work to deliver quality homes and customer services that make real differences to local home and lives.
This is an exciting time to join the PPC Team; our vision is clear – we are growing fast, and we aim to achieve our plan through an engaged and highly skilled team.
What will you be doing as an Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative?
Based in our Louth Programme team and working as an Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative (PMO) you will learn all about what it takes to make sure our customers’ homes are maintained to a high and safe standard. You will produce work of the highest quality while providing excellent service to our customers, clients, and your team.
As part of this apprenticeship, you will learn a wide range of trade skills such as Carpentry, Plumbing, Plastering, Tiling, Decorating and minor Electrical work. The work will be varied and interesting and you will have the support of a mentor throughout your apprenticeship.
At college, you will study the Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship standard at Level 2 by attending Lincoln College or similar provider one day a week, alongside learning and working with experienced operatives during the rest of the week.
On successful completion of the Property Maintenance Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship, you will be able to apply for any related job vacancies within PPC. If you gain permanent employment with PPC you will continue to be supported in your learning and development. PPC has a strong track record of offering permanent jobs to its apprentices once they qualify.
Some things we need from you
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Grade 4 or above GCSE or equivalent in English would be desirable
• Grade 4 or above GCSE or equivalent in Maths would be desirable
Some things you need to know
• The team is based in Louth and the surrounding area, so applicants need to live in this area
• This is a Level 2 course lasting 2 years
• You would work a 40-hour week working Monday to Friday
• As you will be working in customer’s homes you will require a DBS check
• Ideally you would need to hold a full driving licence, but this is not essential at this point, but the role is mobile
• We only need you to complete an application form, no CV required. To do this please click apply.
If you would like any further information on the role or you would like to arrange an informal chat, please feel free to contact us at PPCJobs@platformhg.com
Early applications are encouraged. If we receive a high number of applications, this vacancy may expire prior to the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
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