Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative

Apprentices will support the maintenance and repair of buildings and facilities, ensuring they are safe, compliant for purpose for pupils, staff and visitors. Opportunities available at Chesterton / Impington and Witchford. We can transport learners between sites to the central maintenance team to access a higher level of skills.

What you'll do

• Assist with planned and reactive maintenance activities across Trust sites
• Carry out routine inspections of buildings, fixtures, fittings and equipment
• Identify defects and report maintenance requirements
• Assist in plumbing inspections, water isolation, repairs to taps, traps and associated fittings
• Support repairs to waste systems and clearing blockages
• Inspect, adjust and repair doors, windows and associated fittings
• Assist with glazing bead replacement and minor joinery repairs
• Prepare surfaces and carry out painting and decorating works
• Apply caulk and frame sealants
• Assist with plasterboard, plastering and tiling repairs
• Support school site teams with day-to-day maintenance tasks
• Assist with classroom moves, furniture installation and holiday maintenance programmes
• Support contractors working on Trust premises
• Follow Trust Health and Safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE
• Complete and log compliance checks through portal

Training

You'll enjoy the best of both worlds - attending Cambridge Regional College one day a week to develop your knowledge and skills, while spending the rest of your time applying what you learn in a real working environment at Eastern Learning Alliance.

Internal training courses.

After the apprenticeship

Successful apprentices will have the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge within the company, with potential career progression to a permanent Site Officer role and further advancement opportunities.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Initiative

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE, English (grade 3/D)
• Essential: GCSE, Maths (grade 3/D)

Things to consider

Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Benefits

Reduced gym membership fees

About the employer

We are an innovative and exciting family of schools based in the east of England who work together to achieve excellent outcomes for all our students.

We know that great schools hold the power to transform whole communities, and are committed to providing an exceptional school experience to every student. All our work centres around our core ELA Values: Education; Inclusivity; Experience; Collaboration.

Apprenticeship details

• Course: Property maintenance operative (level 2), Construction and the built environment
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate (level 2)
• Training provider: CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE
• Expected duration: 2 Years
• Hours: 37 hours a week. Working week: Monday - Friday, between 7.00am - 5.00pm.
• Start date: 1 November 2026
• Positions available: 2
• Wage: £15,392 a year
• Other locations: Cambridge, CB4 3NY; Ely Cambridgeshire, CB6 2JA