Apprenticeship summary

• Working week: Monday - Sunday, shifts to be confirmed between 07:00 - 18:00 (including weekends)
• Total hours per week: 40.00
• Weekly wage: £328.00
• Expected duration: 18 months
• Possible start date: 19 Jul 2021
• Apprenticeship level: Intermediate Level Apprenticeship
• Positions: 1 available

Vacancy description

Working under skilled supervision, the successful applicant will learn basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting and decorating, plastering/tiling, ground works and glazing skills to enable you complete a range of property maintenance tasks including:

• Carrying out repairs to the fabric of a building, e.g. repairing walls, doors, doorframes, skirting board or plaster damage to internal walls
• Assisting with the installation of joinery items, e.g. doors, windows, wall and floor units, skirting, panels and complete sink base units, etc.
• Erecting hoarding to secure premises boundary and carry out repair to floorboards to provide a secure walking platform
• Assisting with refurbishment works to voids properties, e.g. the repair / installation of kitchen / bathroom items
• Understanding and maintaining electrical distribution and safe repair of electrical installation to legal requirements, e.g. replacing damaged sockets, plugs, lighting and fuses
• Understanding and maintaining the grounds and external fabrication of a building, e.g. drainage and guttering
• Understanding and maintaining plumbing and drainage systems, e.g. repairs to WC systems, leaking taps or water testing and unblocking drains
• Assisting with the erecting of dry lining, plasterboard, plaster coats to walls / ceilings and repairs to concrete or screed to floor
• Assisting with the removal and replacement of fractured glass to panels, including cutting and installation of glass
• On all jobs you will need to keep your equipment clean and tidy and tidy up after the job is finished

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) will be provided (you must provide your own boots).  Initially the necessary tools will also be provided, however, long term you will need to provide your own.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills

• Able to work as part of a team
• Good time keeping
• Attention to detail
• Able to use initiative and common sense
• Able to provide a high quality finish
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
• Respectful of people’s properties

Personal qualities

• Reliable
• Willing to learn
• Physically fit
• Polite
• Good personal hygiene
• Trustworthy
• Motivated
• Willing to see the job through

Desired qualifications

• GCSE English & maths grade C/4 or above (or equivalent qualifications) desirable

Future prospects

• Potential permanent full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship

Things to consider

• The job could include some travelling and early starts e.g. London (you will be given a lift), some weekend working and staying away

About the employer

ASLETTS LIMITED

http://www.aslettspaintersanddecorators.co.uk

Description

Established in 1997 Asletts works across the South East offering carpentry, painting and decorating and property maintenance services to both domestic and commercial customers.

Address

Ground Floor

12-14

Maunsell Road

St. Leonards-On-Sea

TN38 9NN

Training

Training provider

EAST SUSSEX COLLEGE GROUP

Training to be provided

Property Maintenance Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

• East Sussex College will provide the apprenticeship framework which will include NVQ/ Diploma, Functional Skills
• East Sussex College will ensure Health & Safety, and Equality & Diversity

Apprenticeship standard

Property maintenance operative.