Building Services Maintenance Apprentice

Getting In Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Building Services Maintenance Apprentice to join their Campus Operations team at the University of Reading. This role involves assisting with plumbing, heating, and ventilation maintenance, along with receiving training at Newbury College. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication and customer care skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in independent reactive and planned maintenance plumbing tasks.
• Safely operate equipment, seeking assistance when needed.
• Maintain contact with customers to ensure service meets expectations.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Customer care skills

Job description

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Building Services Maintenance Apprentice

, Apply From: 30/05/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by NEWBURY COLLEGE

Employer

The University of Reading

Vacancy Description

The role holder will assist in the provision an effective and prompt customer focussed, professional and efficient service to the University in accordance with its requirements, aims, objectives and Service Level Agreements (SLA’s).

Main duties and responsibilities to include:

• Take instructions from an experienced member of the Mechanical or Plumbing Team or the Reactive Maintenance Manager in order to independently complete basic Reactive and Planned maintenance plumbing, heating and ventilation tasks.
• Safely operate basic equipment and seeking assistance from an experienced plumber or engineer when required.
• To gain an understanding of the relevant University philosophies and regulations, and to assist in preparation work for engineering statutory insurance inspections.
• To be proactive in maintaining, supporting & promoting a secure and safe working environment for all customers, staff and visitors.
• Maintain regular contact with customers and stakeholders to ensure that the services provided meet their needs & expectations affecting them in a timely manner.
• To model, and consistently champion, the University’s key values and behaviours.

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Building Services Maintenance Apprentice

Employer Description

Occupying three beautiful campuses (Whiteknights, with its early 19th century planned landscape, London Road with its formal gardens and ceremonial Great Hall, and Greenlands, Henley-on-Thames, with its riverside garden landscape) the unique “University within a Park” setting of the University of Reading is an inspiring place to come to work.With such a varied portfolio, there is never a dull day in the Estates Team here at Reading. As well as being responsible for the management and maintenance of the University’s academic teaching and research buildings, we also care for a significant collection of Champion Trees, an expansive lake, and the university SportsPark.We are seeking to appoint a Building Services Maintenance Apprentice to join the Campus Operations team, within Estates, who offer a reactive and planned maintenance service to University owned properties across all our campuses and sites.

Vacancy Location

Estates Building Shinfield Road RG6 6DQ

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

2

Vacancy Reference Number

1000322505

Key Dates

Apply From

30/05/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-06-29 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-09-01 00:00:00

Training

Training to be Provided

Apprenticeship training will take place at Newbury College, 1 day/week during term time. This will take place during the working week, during your paid working hours.

Apprenticeship training is expected to be 48 months, plus a 3 month End Point Assessment period.

Learning Provider

NEWBURY COLLEGE

Skills Required

Communication skillsIT skillsCustomer care skills

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