Maintenance Assistant Apprentice

To help and support the Facilities Manager when required with the following duties:

Procurement and contract management Building and grounds maintenance Regularly inspect properties and document actions required to ensure desired standards are maintained Prepare documents to put out tenders for contractors Project management and supervising and coordinating work of contractors and maintenance staff Commission new developments in the area of facilities/maintenance Identify, plan and manage any required refurbishment programmes within budget Calculating and comparing costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money Maintain accurate records of all maintenance matters, including asset registers, repairs, associated warranties and servicing records Ensure all systems are serviced as required and kept in good repair Managing and leading change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities Ensuring the buildings meet health and safety requirements, environmental and fire regulations and be the company lead in these areas Implement standardised maintenance and health and safety paperwork Continuous improving of the existing maintenance checks/tests paperwork. Planning the best allocation and utilisation of space and resources for new buildings, or re-organising current premises Checking that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies Support with recruiting, training, managing and supervising staff involved in maintenance areas, including carrying out inductions, training, appraisals and supervisions. Painting and decorating, general carpentry, basic electrics and basic plumbing Take ownership in attending to emergency maintenance calls from all departments, ensuring all jobs are prioritised and completed Ensure that all appliances, fixtures and fittings are safe to use, in accordance with Health and Safety regulations

Training:

Training will be at Doncaster College, where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer.   

Day release. 

You will undertake the Property Maintenance Operative standard.   

https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0171-v1-1

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed.

You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry-qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience that will help you become a maintenance assistant of the future! 



Training Outcome:

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.



Employer Description:
The Holiday Inn Doncaster A1 (M) Jct. 36 is a modern hotel with open lobby and 300-year-old manor house in landscaped gardens in the quiet village of Warmsworth, three miles from Doncaster centre. The Holiday Inn® Doncaster A1 (M) Jct.36 hotel is close to the A1 (M) and M18 motorways and has ample free parking. It's a 10-minute drive to Doncaster Train Station. Doncaster Racecourse and the Yorkshire Wildlife Park are both close by. The 300-year-old manor house in the landscaped garden is a grand venue for meetings. Host conferences and banqueting events for up to 280 guests. The hotel's 102 bedrooms all feature free Wi-Fi and workspaces so you can surf the Internet or catch up on work, relax and watch TV. A pillow menu all help to make this Doncaster hotel a Yorkshire home from home.

Working Hours :
Monday – Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness


  • Location: High Road Warmsworth Doncaster DN4 9UX
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: DN COLLEGES GROUP
  • Posted: 17-Jul-2025
  • Posted on: findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk