Maintenance Operations – Multi trade Apprentice
- Employer
- Sussex Skills Solutions
- Location
- Hailsham, East Sussex
- Salary
- £156.00 per week
- Closing date
- 22 Aug 2019
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- Sector
- Apprenticeship , Construction, Building Services, Skilled Trade
- Function
- Apprenticeship
- Contract Type
- Apprenticeship
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Vacancy description
This is an amazing opportunity to learn all aspects of full property refurbishments which include all trades ie. Kitchen and bathroom installations, painting and decorating, tiling and flooring, plastering, basic electrics and plumbing, conservatories, patios and driveways with a reputable and long-standing company, who are Checkatrade and Trading Standards approved. This is a family run business who carries out the complete refurbishment package and you will become multi skilled and supported.
Not for the faint hearted as the jobs we undertake can be in any area of Sussex but it is a thoroughly enjoyable job with no two days the same.
Duties to include
- Assemble pre-packed carcasses of wall and base units
- Install pre-assembled units, level and hang
- Measure, site, and install work surfaces, cut, mitre and join work surfaces
- Install electrical appliances, basic plumbing as required
- Lay flooring and tiling
- Tidy up, keep health and safety and clear workspaces available
Along with all aspects of refurbishments other tasks include
- Painting and decorating
- Plastering and Plaster boarding
- Fitting windows and doors
- Erecting new walls and making/or adapting rooms
Desired skills
- Sense of humour, forward planning an advantage, have decent manners and above all be reliable
- Should be able to understand written instructions and have a very basic level of maths
Personal qualities
- Motivated
- Reliable Smart appearance
- Have a basic understanding of tools and DIY flat pack furniture
- Family run business who expect professionalism at all times.
- We do not employ loud and lairy people
Desired qualifications
None, but must be willing to 'learn' with a can do attitude
Future prospects
The long term aim will see you self sufficient, so you can work on your own initiative and be given tasks that will still be a challenge but ensure a high quality finish.
Once qualified/competent you will be carrying out jobs from start to finish by yourself or with others when needed.
The Employer is very supportive and was an apprentice himself, he was dismissed 2 weeks before his final exam and was used for cheap labour so promises this will not happen to you!
Things to consider
The work may require long hours depending on workload, this will be flexible depending on hours allowed
DBS check will be carried out. Employee to meet in Hailsham everyday.
Company
Bringing an innovative approach to the delivery of apprenticeships and employer-focused skills training in the South East, East Sussex College Group is a joint venture between Sussex Downs College and Sussex Coast College Hastings.
East Sussex College Group is an apprenticeship and skills training specialist serving the whole of Sussex.
East Sussex College Group is a working partnership between Sussex Coast College Hastings and Sussex Downs College, and since launching, has worked with a number of businesses in the South East to help them utilise funding streams and create their own internal training programmes.
Plus, by drawing on decades of experience and expertise from staff at both colleges, East Sussex College Group is able to successfully match the right apprentice in a role that is right for the business and the individual.
If you would like to find out more about how East Sussex College Group can help you, please get in touch on 030 300 39777, info@sussexskillssolutions.co.uk or at: www.sussexskillssolutions.co.uk
- Telephone
- 030 300 39871
- Location
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ECAT House
Cross Levels Way
Eastbourne
BN21 2UF
GB
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