Facilities Management Apprentice

Promote a positive company image by creating a welcoming and professional environment for colleagues and visitors, including proactively greeting external visitors to the office as required. Support planned and reactive building maintenance using the internal system, including raising repair requests, coordinating repairs through to completion, and checking completed work. Assist with monitoring contractor performance (e.g. cleaning) against agreed standards, including supporting procurement of key services and ensuring value for money. Provide a customer-focused facilities service by responding to requests, managing lockers and basic checks of kitchens, bathrooms and external areas. Support the testing and maintenance of key building systems, such as fire safety, heating and cooling, lifts, security, and work alongside HR to keep first aid and fire warden posters up to date. Help maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation, including completing regular workplace checks with contractors. Assist with health and safety tasks, including updating noticeboards, reporting incidents, maintaining first aid supplies, and supporting lone working processes. Support fire safety activities, including weekly alarm testing, bi-annual fire drills, and equipment checks. Manage and maintain DSE database on an annual basis, including providing equipment and escalating as required to the Health & Safety Manager. Use initiative to support the planning, organisation and coordination of meetings and staff events, including set-up, as per business needs. Take part in all apprenticeship training, assessments, and development activities. Demonstrate professionalism, positive behaviours, and a willingness to learn.

Training:

Your training will be delivered virtually as part of a cohort of 12 as you complete your apprenticeship.

Training Outcome:

You may move into a career path across facilities, health and safety or compliance. 

Employer Description:

Housing Solutions is a not for profit Housing Association, rooted in the local community providing quality, affordable homes to rent and buy across the local area. Our mission is to make our residents proud of where they live and our colleagues proud of where they work. Our services are driven by our strategic goals of safe, satisfied and sustainable, underpinned by our company values of ownership, innovation, teamwork and inclusion.

We pride ourselves on putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. We are invested in our local community and can see the difference we make in the area we live and work. Our employees are passionate and driven to achieve the best results for our residents, and are rewarded for their hard work and commitment.

Our modern and fresh working space allows us to work collaboratively together. You will make connections across the whole team and be part of our inclusive and open culture. 

At Housing Solutions, we are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.  We’d love to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences.  Housing Solutions are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, under the Governments Disability Confident Scheme.  As part of this commitment, we ensure disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited to interview.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday 8:45am to 5:15pm, Friday 8:45am to 4:45pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Committed to learning