Apprentice Maintenance General Builder

University of Reading; Reading; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Reading, UK is seeking an Apprentice Maintenance General Builder to assist in reactive and planned maintenance tasks. You'll join a training program leading to a Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship. Key qualifications include GCSEs in Maths and English and IT skills. The role offers competitive salary and benefits, and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Health and well-being benefits

Generous holiday entitlements

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE standard (Maths and English Grade 4 or above) or equivalent.
• Experience with IT and Smart devices.
• Ability to communicate clearly via phone, email, and in person.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing effective reactive and planned maintenance tasks.
• Learn and carry out basic maintenance tasks across several trades.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Aptitude for learned skills

Education

GCSE standard (Maths and English Grade 4 or above)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smart devices

Job description

Job Description:

Job information Apprentice Maintenance General Builder from the Company University of Reading, located in Reading, United Kingdom.

We are seeking an Apprentice Maintenance General Builder to join the Campus Operations team. You will learn to carry out basic reactive and planned maintenance tasks across several trades.

The role holder will assist in providing an effective, prompt, customer-focused service to the University, according to its requirements and Service Level Agreements (SLA's).

You will complete a 2-year, 6-month training program covering all aspects of the role, leading to a Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship (Level 2).

Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Educated to GCSE standard (Maths and English Grade 4 or above) or equivalent.
• Experience with IT (e.g., Microsoft Office) and Smart devices (e.g., iPad).
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately via phone, email, and in person.
• Aptitude for skills taught in the Apprenticeship.
• Full, valid, clean driving licence.

The University offers a competitive salary, pension scheme, family-friendly policies, health and well-being benefits, and generous holiday entitlements.

Equality and Diversity: The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce and supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality.

Application and Contact Details: Please apply via the Jobtrain site, clearly demonstrating how you meet the key recruiting criteria. For informal inquiries, contact Head of Reactive Maintenance or Deputy Head of Reactive Maintenance at 07872 197128 or 07764 446061, or email [e-mail] or [e-mail].

Applications from job seekers requiring sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome but please note the applicable SOC code for this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route.