Job Description

Job title: Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative

Contract: 2.5-year Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Manchester North West Region

Persona: Mobile

Salary: 25,466 per annum

Closing date for completed applications: 3rd of June 2025 at 11pm

Assessment Centre will be held on 18

th

June 2025 at our Manchester Office

Successful candidates from the assessment centres will be invited to an interview which will be held over the 24

th

and 25

th

June 2025

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement earlier than stated and no further applications can be accepted.



The L&Q Apprenticeship Programme has been designed to help you get the career you have always wanted. This role provides the opportunity to start a new career path with a valued-led organisation that will support you to learn and develop throughout the programme and beyond.



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We are looking for an Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative to join L&Q in our maintenance team and to gain experience in multi-trades. You will be carrying out routine maintenance tasks, minor, planned and responsive repair works to L&Q housing stock throughout the Manchester Northwest Region

As an Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative, you will receive training to enable you to support the team in providing a first-class service to our customers and will be expected to assist in a broad range of fundamental trade skills including carpentry, joinery, plumbing, plastering, brick and block work, external works and associated finishing trades including tiling, painting, and decorating to L&Q's housing stock throughout the Manchester North West Region.



The successful candidates will be working under instruction and supervision, with the aim to eventually take responsibility for their own work (where appropriate, and within their assessed abilities and skill set).



These apprenticeship roles offer a 2.5-year fixed term contract during which time you will undertake a Level 2, Property Maintenance Operative.



The apprenticeship learning will support your development and chosen career path. Whilst undertaking your learning programme, your manager will help guide your development and day-to-day work, a mentor will provide extra support throughout your role, and you'll be working alongside experienced colleagues to learn hands-on, work-based skills.

Skills and Experience:

No previous experience? No problem. Our Apprenticeship Programme is designed to help you start the career you've always wanted - regardless of your background. This is a fantastic opportunity to begin a new career journey with a values-led organisation that will support your learning, growth, and development every step of the way - both during the programme and beyond.


Enthusiasm for the role and L&Q.

Willingness to learn and grow with a positive attitude to working within a busy maintenance team. Desire to deliver high quality work, customer focused and right first-time attitude. Willingness to study to gain a qualification and be keen to learn new skills to progress their career.

Ability to use own initiative, to work independently, as well as being a good team player. Good problem-solving skills.

Responsible and enthusiastic attitude. Desire to work within a diverse forward-thinking environment with diverse internal and external customers.

Good verbal communication skills. Interest in using electronic media, (PDA /Email) and associated IT systems.

A flexible and organised approach to work. Ideally GCSEs in English and Maths, Grade C / Grade 4 or above

Other essential information:

Must be able to work in the UK

NB: To qualify for apprenticeship funding, the individual must have a valid and eligible residency status. This usually requires residency in the UK for at least 3 years prior to the start of the apprenticeship.

Due to time constraints, we are unable to reschedule assessment centres and interviews.



A full UK Driving Licence is not a requirement for application of this apprenticeship programme, however following completion, a full UK Driving Licence will be required to be considered for progression to a 'Trainee' position.

Apprenticeship details:

Level 2, Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship at the Growth Company

Our commitments:

At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.



In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.



We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you're interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it's feasible then we'll make it happen.



We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.



We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.



L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK's most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 110,000 homes, primarily across London the South East and the North West of England.



As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our 250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.


Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.

Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative - 6768

Location:

Manchester

Posted:

20/05/2025

Closing date:

03/06/2025

Closing time:

23:00