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Appenticeship Academy Tutor - Property Maintenance Operative
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Property Maintenance Operative (PMO) Level 2 Apprenticeship Programme Designer & Trainer
Location: Derby (with travel required) Employment Type: Permanent
At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So if you like the sound of our roles, just apply—you could be exactly who we're looking for. More important than experience or a track record is whether you embody our People Promises: doing the right thing, being enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believing in community spirit, and enjoying your work.
As the UK’s leading social enterprise, we’re dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving communities for both our customers and employees.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver the Property Maintenance Operative (PMO) Level 2 apprenticeship programme for the housing sector. As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in developing the next generation of skilled maintenance professionals, equipping apprentices with:
- Practical skills for maintaining and improving homes
- Technical knowledge to excel in property maintenance
- Customer-focused behaviours to support thriving communities
Using your industry expertise, you’ll design, deliver and assess engaging, hands-on learning that translates workplace practice into development opportunities. You’ll support apprentices from onboarding through to achievement, providing coaching, guidance, and feedback while ensuring the curriculum remains relevant and innovative.
Collaborating with employers, partners, and colleagues, you’ll help refine the programme to meet evolving sector needs while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
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Curriculum Development
- Design structured learning programmes, practical training sessions, and curriculum content tailored to maintenance operations.
- Align training with evolving housing sector standards.
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Delivery & Assessment
- Teach and assess practical maintenance skills in workshop and workplace environments.
- Coach apprentices and provide constructive feedback to support progression.
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Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with employers, partners, and colleagues to ensure relevance and alignment with industry needs.
- Foster strong relationships to enhance the learner experience.
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Performance & Quality
- Ensure high achievement outcomes and maintain a focus on continuous improvement.
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Safeguarding & Inclusion
- Uphold safeguarding policies and standards within training environments.
Essential Criteria
- Qualification: Level 2 in Property Maintenance, Plastering, Construction, or a related trade (or higher), with substantial industry experience in repairs, maintenance, or housing.
- Occupational Knowledge: Strong expertise in property repairs, maintenance operations, customer service, and safe working practices in housing.
- Training Experience: Proven ability to deliver training, coaching, or mentoring in workplace, education, or apprenticeship environments.
- Curriculum Design: Experience creating structured learning, practical training sessions, or curriculum content.
- Assessment Skills: Ability to assess performance, provide developmental feedback, and support learner progression.
- Practical Teaching: Competence in demonstrating and teaching practical maintenance skills.
- Communication Skills: Strong stakeholder management, collaboration, and presentation abilities.
- Qualifications: Holds, or is willing to achieve, a recognised teaching/assessment qualification (e.g., AET, TAQA, CAVA).
- Safeguarding Awareness: Understanding of safeguarding, inclusion, and quality standards in apprenticeships.
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Desirable Criteria
- Industry experience in social housing, responsive repairs, planned maintenance, or void property services.
- Competence in plastering and internal repairs.
- Prior work delivering Property Maintenance Operative or construction apprenticeship programmes.
- Experience with digital learning platforms and learner management systems.
What-we-Look-for-in-YOU
You’re passionate about developing people and enabling careers in the housing and property maintenance sector. You combine strong occupational experience with a learner-focused approach, excelling at:
- Inspiring confidence and teaching practical skills.
- Delivering engaging workshops, classroom training, and one-to-one coaching.
- Adapting to individual needs and fostering confidence in apprentices.
You embody our commitment to customer service, quality workmanship, and health and safety, and prioritise a positive, inclusive learning environment. You’re collaborative, proactive, and dedicated to delivering outstanding outcomes for both apprentices and employers.
Our work culture is built on flexibility, inclusion, and wellbeing—we welcome conversations about workplace adjustments, whether flexible hours, compressed workweeks, or early/late starts.
Essential Requirements
- Enhanced DBS check will be completed as part of recruitment.
Benefits
As a growing business, we pride ourselves on supporting colleagues in every way possible. Our benefits package includes:
- Salary: Competitive with regular annual reviews.
- Pension: Employer-matched contributions (up to 7%).
- Bonus: 2% scheme for eligible colleagues.
- Holiday: 35 days (incl. bank holidays), with the option to buy/sell days.
- Healthcare: Cashback plan covering everyday costs (up to £500 savings/year).
- Wellbeing Support: Access to counselling, flu jabs, and private GP services.
- Rewards: Discounts on retail, lifestyle, travel, groceries, and home products.
- Training & Development: Ongoing opportunities, professional qualifications, and internal programmes.
- Recognition: Star Awards and Colleague Awards for achievements.
- Wellbeing Focus: Strong initiatives around inclusion, colleague engagement, and mental health.
- Free Membership: To Places Gyms.
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Next Steps
If you’re ready to take this role, apply via our quick 5-minute process. Upload a CV and supporting statement highlighting how you meet the criteria. For questions, email: [recruitment team email].
We’re committed to diversity and inclusion—guaranteed interviews are offered to candidates who:
- Are disabled/neurodivergent, or
- Have served in the Armed Forces,
provided they meet essential criteria. Mention this in your application to qualify.
We ensure our recruitment is accessible and adjustable. If you need support (accommodations for interviews/application), let us know—we’ll work with you to ensure full opportunity.
Important Notes
- Applications may close earlier if we receive high-quality submissions; apply promptly.
- For mobile devices (e.g., iPad): Store your CV on Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox.
Safeguarding
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We prioritise protecting children, young people, and adults at risk by upholding strict safeguarding policies. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including DBS. By joining our team, you commit to our safeguarding culture.
Support for Armed Forces Veterans
We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant by guaranteeing interviews for:
- Serving personnel, reservists, ex-forces (injured/sick/wounded), and cadet instructors. Must meet essential criteria.
Disability Confident Employer
Certified as Level 2 Disability Confident, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting essential criteria. The Equality Act 2010 defines disabled as those with a physical/mental impairment affecting daily activities long-term.
Neurodivergent Inclusion
Guaranteed interviews for neurodiverse candidates who meet critera. We acknowledge that standard interviews may not always best suit neurodivergent applicants.
Apply now and help shape the future of skilled maintenance professionals!
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