Property Maintenance Operative Apprentice

Blue Octopus; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in social housing is seeking a Property Maintenance Operative Apprentice. This role offers practical skills development across various trades while supporting the maintenance of safe and comfortable homes. Candidates should exhibit a strong commitment to customer service and Health & Safety standards, contributing positively within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in property maintenance/trades.
• Commitment to Health & Safety regulations.
• Ability to learn new tasks and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist experienced tradespeople in maintenance, repairs, and installations.
• Maintain tools and work areas to high safety standards.
• Attend training sessions to develop trade skills.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

IT literacy

Job description

2 Year Fixed Term Contract, Full Time (40 hours per week)

Looking for a fresh challenge? At GCH you’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team that puts people first — whether that’s the customers we serve or the colleagues we work alongside. If you want to build a career you can be proud of, with an organisation that values your work each day, GCH is the place to be.

We’re now seeking a Property Maintenance Operative Apprentice to support the delivery of high-quality maintenance, repairs, and installations across the social housing property portfolio.

You’ll develop practical skills across multiple trades, assist experienced tradespeople, and contribute to maintaining safe, comfortable, and well-maintained homes for customers. The role involves working in occupied and unoccupied properties, adhering to Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and GCH’s policies and procedures, and providing excellent customer service.

Maintaining tools, equipment, and work areas to a high standard of safety and cleanliness, you’ll assist with diagnosing repair issues and escalating complex problems to senior staff. You’ll attend training sessions and workshops to learn trade skills, safety practices, and company procedures and communicate professionally with customers, contractors, and colleagues, providing excellent customer care.

We’d like you to…

• Have a genuine interest in a career in property maintenance/trades within a social housing environment.
• Be committed to following Health & Safety regulations and working according to good practice.
• Be IT literate, with experience working with electronic devices, PDA, tablets, and computers.
• Be able to follow instructions and learn new tasks in order to contribute to delivering a high-quality customer focussed service.
• Have basic problem-solving skills and initiative.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team and use own initiative where needed.
• Be reliable, punctual, resilient with a positive attitude.
• Have excellent communication and listening skills.
• Have the ability and willingness to work in variety of working environments and conditions.

Closing Date: 15th July 2025.

GCH reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received prior to the current closing date.

GCH is committed to equal opportunities. We actively encourage applications from all sections of our community, particularly those with lived experience of our work.

We celebrate the diverse nature of our customers and colleagues, striving to develop diverse teams where everyone can be their authentic self through an inclusive, family friendly, flexible and fun culture.

At GCH, we Adapt, we Inspire, we Own it and we Care. We live by our values and are dedicated to delivering on our commitment to customers #BeTheDifference. If that sounds like you, we’d be delighted to hear from you!