Job Description

About the team we are recruiting to

The Facilities Management (FM) Service comprises several diverse and multi-disciplined teams that are responsible for the safe operation, management, maintenance and efficiency of the Council's property assets. The teams provide a range of services and support to the Council's operational, commercial and schools portfolios ensuring the Councils legislative obligations are fulfilled.

Repairs and Maintenance (R&M) Team - Skilled trades carrying out planned and reactive maintenance to the council and school property portfolio. The R&M function is in the process of commercialisation in order to secure income which in turn funds front line services. Compliance and Surveying Team - The Compliance Team ensure portfolio adherence to all statutory obligations in regard to maintenance and servicing and management of asbestos and fire management. In house technical specialists are responsible for the design and project management of mechanical and electrical works.

The Surveying side of this function is responsible for ensuring the ongoing condition of the Council property portfolio, administrating the Council's capital lifecycle fund, new builds and refurbishment projects.

Building Cleaning Team - Responsible for ensuring that all Council properties are clean and fit for occupation and securing a high level of occupant satisfaction. Property Information Team - Responsible for ensuring all property plans and data are accurate and up to date fulfilling the Council's obligations for reporting, ensuring Council assets are appropriately insured including the monitoring of Business Rates information.

The function works across the Council with specific detail towards the school portfolio in planning for capacity, ensuring compliance with government funding obligations and issuing landlords' consents.

Energy Management Team - Responsible for ensuring the accurate and efficient management of utilities, compliance with legislative framework and identifying and implementing new green projects and meeting the Council commitments to tackle climate change.

The team work with city wide partners in order to identify and assist with large infrastructure projects to aid with the overall energy innovation of Coventry.

Facilities Management & Site Services Team - Responsible for ensuring the smooth day to day operation of the portfolio by space planning, service charge preparation and management, contractor management, meeting room setup, porterage and health and safety management.

What is the job role?

This apprenticeship role is a fixed term contract for 48 months in line with the length of the apprenticeship training.

This is an exciting time for you to join our team as an Apprentice maintenance engineer (electrical). Each day you will be faced with a new challenge and be required to experience all aspects of the role from reactive emergency call outs, planned project work and planned preventative maintenance. This is a fast-paced environment that will cover all aspects of Electrical compliance to ensure the safety of our customers. As part of this Apprenticeship you will have to demonstrate electrical safety compliance within both practical and theory parts of the course. You will work under the direction of the Facilities Manager to ensure that all tasks are completed on time and to budget to a high standard.


In this apprenticeship, you will be given guidance and support to ensure that you comply with safety policies and practices and carry out electrical routine maintenance activities and rectification of defects in a timely manner.



You will undertake the Level 3 Installation and maintenance Electrician. Further information for this apprenticeship can be found on:


Installation and maintenance electrician / Skills England




Who are we looking for?

No prior experience is required, but you will need to bring commitment, passion, attention to detail, a strong desire to learn and strong sense for safety. No 2 days are the same within this fast-paced operating environment. Team working and problem solving will be skills you rely on to succeed.


Applicants must have at least a Maths GCSE 4/C or above (Or equivalent) and a GCSE 3/D or above (Or equivalent). Time management skills are essential.

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'



If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

- As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care or have previously been in care If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.


Closing date:

18th December 2025

Pre-interview

and assessment

date (Face to Face):

5th January 2026

Interview date(s) (Face-to-face):

13th January 2026

The pre-interview is a short session to give the candidates further details of the apprenticeship role and to help them understand what to expect from and how to prepare for the final interview.

You will also complete a short diagnostic assessment to check the level of Maths and English that they are currently working at and identify any support they may require.

Did you know that there is support available to help you with your application?

If you would like support in completing your application or have any questions about our recruitment and selection processes, help is available at The Job Shop.

We would recommend that all applicants take advantage of this service in order to maximise the chances of being shortlisted.

Address: West Orchard Way, Coventry CV1 1FY

Phone: 024 7678 5740

Email: jobshop@coventry.gov.uk

Website: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/jobshop




About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.


At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.


To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.


If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards & benefits package which includes:

Flexible working arrangements An outstanding local government pension scheme Great opportunities to develop with access to accredited courses. Access to an award-winning Occupational Health Service Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.


Our Values are:

Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent. Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best. Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one. Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve. Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents. * Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.