Apprentice Site Officer

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational service provider in Cheltenham is seeking an Apprentice Site Officer to join their team. In this role, you'll be involved in critical site services supporting academies while gaining hands-on experience in property maintenance. Key responsibilities include securing premises, conducting routine safety tests, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The apprenticeship offers regular training and the potential to advance into specialized maintenance roles after completion.

Qualifications

• GCSE English (4+) and Maths (4+) required.
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of young people.
• Willingness to undergo DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Regular routine testing of fire alarms and emergency lights.
• Complete statutory and routine testing to manufacturers’ standards.
• Ensure Health and Safety compliance with regulations.
• Maintain security across academy premises.
• Key holding duties for premises.

Skills

Customer care skills

Logical

Initiative

Physical fitness

Education

GCSE in English (grade 4 and above)

GCSE in Maths (grade 4 and above)

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a enthusiastic and dedicated Apprentice Site Officer to kick start their career in site services. You will form part of an integral regional team providing essential services to E-ACT Schools within the Bristol area.

Salary will be discussed further at Interview.

Training course

Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Hours

37 hours per week, working between 6:00am and 4:30pm.

Duration

2 Years

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands‑on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Our site team plays a crucial role to support our academies. You will be part of an exceptional support network that makes a difference to our children's educational experience – which is at the heart of everything we do.

The purpose of this role is to provide a service to regional sites consisting of premises security, lighting, heating, cleaning, general maintenance, operation of plant, porter and handy‑person duties.

Key responsibilities:

• Regular routine testing of fire alarms, emergency lights and firefighting equipment
• Complete statutory and routine testing as and when required to manufacturers’ standards ensuring record keeping is up to date and accurate including boilers, sprinklers, fire alarms, emergency lighting, etc.
• Ensure Health and Safety compliance with regard to all regulations, policies and codes of practice.
• Maintain a high level of security across academy premises including dealing with alarm systems and liaising with security services.
• Key holding duties for locking and unlocking of premises.

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

The apprentice will attend the H38 Construction Campus at SGS College to complete their learning which is two days a week, fortnightly, term time only.

Requirements

• GCSE in English (grade 4 and above)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 4 and above)

Skills

• Customer care skills
• Logical
• Initiative
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

E-ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

E-ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

After this apprenticeship

After completing a Property Maintenance Apprenticeship, you can work as a qualified Property Maintenance Operative, or progress into specialised roles like plumbing, electrical maintenance, joinery, or site supervision. Other career paths include Facilities Management, Social Housing maintenance, and commercial building repairs.