Property Maintenance Apprentice

Shepherd Neame Ltd; Painter's Forstal; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned brewery in the UK seeks an enthusiastic Apprentice Maintenance Engineer to assist with daily maintenance of buildings and communal areas. You will learn trades such as painting and plumbing, support maintenance tasks, and complete training as part of your apprenticeship. The position offers a structured environment with strong support and opportunities for growth. Ideal candidates have a keen interest in property maintenance, reliability, and a full UK driving licence.

Benefits

Access to flexible pay and financial wellbeing resources

Generous company pension plan

Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and sick pay

Mental health and wellbeing support

25% discount on food and drink

Discount on hotel bookings

Discount on own-brand beer and cider

Instant access to retailer discounts

Birthday Club offers

Monthly drinks during get-togethers

Opportunity for internal development

Charity volunteer day

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in property maintenance or construction.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Basic understanding of health & safety.
• Reliable, punctual, and a great team player.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to travel between sites.
• Previous hands-on experience is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day maintenance of buildings and communal areas.
• Learn trades like painting, plastering, plumbing, and joinery.
• Support planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Attend college or training sessions as part of your apprenticeship.
• Keep workspaces safe and tidy, and follow health & safety procedures.
• Complete job sheets and training logs accurately.
• Show initiative and drive to grow into a skilled engineer.

Skills

Genuine interest in property maintenance or construction

Proactive attitude and willingness to learn

Basic understanding of health & safety

Reliable, punctual, and great team player

Good communication skills

Willingness to travel between sites

Previous hands-on experience (desirable)

Full UK driving licence

Job description

About The Role

Assist with day‑to‑day maintenance of buildings and communal areas, learning trades such as painting, plastering, plumbing, and joinery. Support planned and reactive maintenance tasks, attend college or training sessions as part of an apprenticeship, keep workspaces safe and tidy, follow health & safety procedures, complete job sheets and training logs accurately, and show initiative to grow into a skilled engineer.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day‑to‑day maintenance of buildings and communal areas
• Learn trades like painting, plastering, plumbing, and joinery
• Support planned and reactive maintenance tasks
• Attend college or training sessions as part of your apprenticeship
• Keep workspaces safe and tidy, and follow health & safety procedures
• Complete job sheets and training logs accurately
• Show initiative and a drive to grow into a skilled engineer

Qualifications & Skills

• A genuine interest in property maintenance or construction
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• Basic understanding of health & safety
• Reliable, punctual, and a great team player
<>Good communication skills
• Willingness to travel between sites
• Previous hands‑on experience (desirable)
• Full UK driving licence

About Shepherd Neame

Shepherd Neame may be Britain’s oldest brewer, based in Faversham, Kent for over 300 years. An independent family business, we boast an award‑winning visitor centre and more than 300 pubs and hotels across the country. We employ around 1,500 team members across our pub estate and over 270 at our brewery and support office.

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Diversity, equality, and inclusion matter to Shepherd Neame. If you think you would be suited to this role we welcome your application regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation.

Benefits

• Access to flexible pay and financial wellbeing resources, including the ability to apply for a loan after 6 months with Wagestream
• Generous company pension plan (3× salary death‑in‑service)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay
• Mental health and wellbeing support for all, including our own Mental Health First Aiders
• 25% discount on food and drink at Shepherd Neame Managed Houses
• 25% discount on overnight Managed House Hotel bookings
• Up to 40% discount on own‑brand beer and cider purchased from the Visitor Centre shop at Faversham
• Instant access to discounts with high‑street retailers, supermarkets and more
• Birthday Club exclusive offers and discounts
• Drinks provided during monthly get‑togethers, along with summer and Christmas parties
• Opportunity to develop & move within the Support Office, Brewery & our pubs
• Reward and recognition platform – Sheps Hut
• Support offered by the Licensed Trade Charity to those working in the brewing industry
• One additional day of paid leave per year to volunteer for a charity of your choice

Working Hours

Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week. 08:30–17:00, Monday to Friday with 1 hour lunch (unpaid).