Multi Skilled Apprentice

Summary

Looking for a career where no two days are the same? Get hands-on, learn from experts and start your journey towards becoming a skilled construction professional.

Wage

£17,680 a year

Annual Leave

Training course

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, working hours to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 4 October 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

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

About the Role:

Holeshot Developments Ltd is offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated apprentice to join their growing construction team. This hands-on role will give you the chance to earn while you learn, working alongside experienced tradespeople on a variety of building and home improvement projects. From day one, you'll gain practical experience across carpentry, kitchen installations, refurbishments, extensions, conversions, landscaping and outdoor structures. No two days are the same, giving you the opportunity to build a broad range of skills while working on real customer projects and developing a rewarding career in construction.

Duties will include:

• Assisting with carpentry and joinery work
• Supporting kitchen installations
• Helping build decking, pergolas and garden structures
• Working on extensions, conversions and refurbishment projects
• Preparing materials, tools and work areas
• Maintaining tools and equipment
• Keeping sites clean, safe and organised
• Learning to use a variety of hand and power tools
• Following health and safety procedures at all times
• Supporting landscaping and external building works
• Working alongside experienced tradespeople to develop practical skills and industry knowledge
• Delivering high standards of workmanship and customer service

Throughout your apprenticeship, you'll gain valuable experience in:

• Carpentry and joinery
• Kitchen fitting
• Home extensions and conversions
• Property refurbishments
• Decking and outdoor structures
• Landscaping and external works
• General building and maintenance

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for a reliable and enthusiastic individual with a genuine interest in construction. If you enjoy practical work, are eager to learn new skills, can follow instructions and work well as part of a team, we'd love to hear from you.

Desirable: Experience with hand or power tools, DIY or practical projects, and a driving licence (or willingness to work towards obtaining one).

Please note: All qualifications and grades declared on this application will be verified. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their qualifications (e.g. certificates).

Where you'll work

35 Lodge Gate
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK14 5EW

Training

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

Training provider

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

Training course

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

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.
• 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.

Training schedule

You will work towards achieving the: Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship Standard Training will be delivered by Milton Keynes College, combining practical workplace learning with off-the-job training one day a week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• Maths (grade 4)
• English (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Good Communication
• Strong Work Ethic
• Strong Timekeeping
• Maths Skills

Other requirements

The role involves working outdoors throughout the year in varying weather conditions. Construction work can be physically demanding. Travel to different project locations may be required. A driving licence would be advantageous, and candidates should be willing to work towards obtaining one.