Estates Property Maintenance Apprentice

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is offering an exciting three-year apprenticeship for Apprentice Property Maintenance Technicians across its two acute sites. The program combines one day per week at Telford College with four days per week of hands-on training with the estates team.

Eligible candidates must be 16 or older after full-time education, reside in the UK for at least three years, and must not already be in an apprenticeship or government-funded training.

Qualifications

• Eligibility: UK resident for 3+ years or compliant with work eligibility criteria
• Age: 16+ after full-time education
• Cannot currently be in an apprenticeship or government-funded training
• Must have no qualification at the same or higher level in the same vocational area; significant new learning required

Responsibilities

• Planned Maintenance: undertake a range of preventative maintenance tasks across Trust properties
• Reactive Repairs: respond to building, engineering, and fabric faults to maintain a safe environment
• Fault Finding: learn to diagnose issues and implement repair solutions
• Minor Installations: assist with small-scale installation projects across structures and infrastructure

Job description

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Estates Department at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. We are seeking 2 motivated individuals to join our teams as Apprentice Property Maintenance Technicians based across our two acute sites.

During this comprehensive three-year apprenticeship, you will gain the industry-recognised qualifications required to become a fully qualified Property Maintenance Technician. Alongside your formal studies, you will develop specialised, hands‑on skills essential for maintaining complex hospital systems within a dynamic healthcare environment. Your week will be split between structured classroom learning at Telford College (1 day per week) and practical, on-the-job training with our experienced estates team (4 days per week).

Eligibility for this role:

• Can be any age post full-time education (16+)
• Cannot already be on an Apprenticeship or any Government funded training,
• Cannot have a qualification at the same or higher level in the same vocational area. There needs to be significant new learning.
• Has been a UK resident for 3 or more years or meets the eligible and valid residency status and permission to work in the UK criteria

Main duties of the job

As a multi-skilled apprentice, you will work across various trades to support the upkeep of critical hospital infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include:

• Planned Maintenance: Undertaking a comprehensive range of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks across Trust properties.
• Reactive Repairs: Responding promptly to building, engineering, and fabric maintenance faults to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.
• Fault Finding: Learning to diagnose technical issues, troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, and implement effective repair solutions.
• Minor Installations: Assisting with small-scale installation projects across building structures, engineering infrastructure, and associated equipment.

Working for your organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non‑clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high‑quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)

Our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of HTP. This move will bring specialist services together in a modern, purpose-built facility to improve patient care and team experience.

We are actively recruiting, and successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, including full consultation and support for staff.

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