Property maintenance apprentice

GREENLIGHT SAFETY & CONSULTANCY LTD

Bristol (BS11 9AR)
Closes on Wednesday 25 November 2026
Posted on 13 October 2026

Summary

We are seeking a skilled and versatile Apprentice tradesman to join our team. You will possess a broad range of skills across various trades, including carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work. This role requires a hands-on approach to construction and maintenance tasks, ensuring high-quality workmanship and adherence to safety standards.

Wage
£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training course
Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Hours
Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed. 40 hours a week

Start date
Thursday 26 November 2026

Duration
2 years

Positions available
2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Perform carpentry tasks, including framing, installation of doors and windows, fencing and cabinetry work.
• Carry out roofing repairs and installations to ensure structural integrity and weatherproofing.
• Execute construction painting duties, preparing surfaces and applying finishes as required.
• Undertake plumbing tasks such as installation and repair of piping systems, fixtures, and fittings.
• Engage in masonry work including bricklaying, blockwork, and stone setting.
• Apply electrical experience to install, maintain, or repair electrical systems in compliance with regulations.
• Utilise hand tools and power tools safely and effectively to complete various tasks.
• Participate in fabrication projects as needed, demonstrating creativity and technical skill.

Where you'll work

8 Meadow Street
Avonmouth
Bristol
BS11 9AR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider
GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED

Training course
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
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What you'll learn

• Plan the sequence of work required to carry out routine property maintenance operations.
• Identify and select the appropriate materials and components for property maintenance tasks, ensuring these are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and manufacturer's specifications.
• Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Comply with risk assessments, and organise the workplace, to safeguard themselves and the property.
• Comply with key regulatory and legislative requirements, including building regulations.
• Uses safe working practices when carrying out property maintenance tasks including the use of PPE, signage, barriers, access equipment and ensuring work area is prepared and reinstated.
• Select, and use work tools and equipment for property maintenance tasks, applying all safeguards, and ensuring the correct functioning of equipment.
• Safely isolate and secure electrical or electronic supplies prior to performing property maintenance operations.
• Apply and implement routine emergency system checks, testing and routine maintenance, identifying and reporting faults as required.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to plumbing systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components and clearing blockages.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to external drainage systems, including clearing blockages and replacing components.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to environmental and energy management systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components.
• Use carpentry and joinery skills to perform repairs to windows, doors and glazing units, and their associated fittings.
• Perform repairs to plastered surfaces, including surface preparation, fixing and mixing materials and compounds.
• Use painting and decorating skills to prepare surfaces for decoration, apply paint using brushes and rollers, and complete sealing activities using gun appliances.
• Perform tiling repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
• Perform flooring repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
• Perform planned, responsive or temporary repairs to buildings or their immediate surroundings, attending to minor defects within either masonry, roofing, fencing or railing, groundwork or landscaping.
• Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address property maintenance problems.
• Record and report information, using digital and written techniques.
• Inspect own work, ensuring it is delivered to the given specifications.
• Comply with environmental regulations and procedures.
• Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Use and adapt communication methods for different situations and when, working with colleagues and stakeholders, using industry terminology as appropriate.
• Provide customer feedback whilst maintaining customer service.
• Escalates issues beyond their level of competence and authority.