Apprentice Painter & Decorator

The Property Services, Internal Maintenance Service (IMS) are responsible for conducting high quality repairs and maintenance on our customers’ homes across the geographical footprint of emh homes. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

To work in an effective and efficient manner at all times and to inform line management at the earliest opportunity, or any other nominated person, where this is not possible To be responsible for keeping a clean and tidy appearance and ensuring that any IMS vehicles or equipment are kept clean in good order, if allocated one. Every attempt must be made to prevent theft of vehicle and equipment To use existing and future technology as necessary to effectively carry out work or improve the efficiency of the service To meet the Apprentice Mentor/Team Leader/Works Manager as required, at a specified time to receive work instruction To participate at team meetings to ensure continuous improvement of performance at Property Services and be willing to learn and contribute to the development of the IMS as and when required throughout the duration of the apprenticeship. To make and receive telephone calls/messages as required. To acknowledge these calls and respond accordingly To be aware of responsibilities when entering properties, (including to keep tenants informed, and on completion of job to leave tenants property in a clean and tidy condition) To attend a designated college course and work to and achieve all theoretical and practical requirements set out by the college You will be expected to undergo designated training sessions as necessary, which may be out of normal working hours and/or at other establishments as may be required

To ensure all duties carried out comply with:

Current Health and Safety issues Working conditions normally inherent in the job Customer care standards EMH homes and EMH group policies and procedure, specifications, quality standard and work rules

You will be expected to contribute and work towards on-going polices on Community Development, Value for Money, Environmental Issues, Crime and Disorder and Equal Opportunities.

To carry out reasonable additional duties/responsibilities where necessary and to accept other such duties as requested by the Works Manager/Team Leader/Apprentice Mentor.

 

 

 

Training:
You will be attending Nottingham College (Basford Campus, 664 Nutthall Rd, Nottingham NG8 6AQ) one day a week for day release for 2 academic years, so will need to consider how you will get to and from campus College starting from September 2025 - exact start date of college to be confirmed You can start employment with the company before college starts, so if you are interested please do not delay in applying as the vacancy maybe closed early depending on the number of applications received

Training Outcome:
Potential of ongoing employment with the company upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.

Employer Description:
emh homes is part of emh, one of the largest and most successful providers of affordable housing and housing-related support services in the East Midlands. We have been providing good quality affordable homes to individuals and families in the East Midlands since 1946. Company Benefits: • A generous annual leave entitlement, increasing from 34 days to 39 days, over 5 years (including bank holidays and closure days). • Company sick pay entitlements for absences, increasing to 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay, over 5 years. (The first week of any absence is paid at statutory rates for the first two years of employment) • BHSF health cash plan – allowing you to claim money back towards health-related costs such as dentistry and eye tests. • BHSF employee assistance line – confidential 24-hour helpline offering emotional support, financial and legal advice, and referrals to counselling. • Paid time off to undertake charity work: Up to 2 days per year.

Working Hours :
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 4.00pm and Friday, 8.00am - 3.30pm. Half an hour unpaid lunch break each day.

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