Facilities Management Apprentice
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Company: HOUSING SOLUTIONS
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Location: Maidenhead, SL6 8BY
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £25,948.00 per year
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000037580
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Application Deadline Date: 30/06/2026
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Start Date: 03/08/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Thursday 8:45am to 5:15pm, Friday 8:45am to 4:45pm.
Brief Description
Support the smooth day-to-day running of our Head Office buildings. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you’ll learn how facilities management supports the wider organisation, from coordinating maintenance and monitoring contractor performance to supporting health and safety processes and workplace checks.
Training to be Provided
Your training will be delivered virtually as part of a cohort of 12 as you complete your apprenticeship.
Future Prospects
You may move into a career path across facilities, health and safety or compliance.
Vacancy Detail
- 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.