Estates & Facilities Apprentice
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Company: Cheshire College - South & West
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Location: Macclesfield, SK11 8LF
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,392.00 per year
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000046602
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Application Deadline Date: 25/08/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
Brief Description
This role is to gain a Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship Qualification. You will support the Estates and Facilities Team in ensuring College buildings, facilities and grounds are safe, compliant, efficient and well maintained.
Training to be Provided
This apprenticeship is black release to Macclesfield College (5 weeks with employer and 1 week in college).
Future Prospects
There may be a full time position available upon the successful competition of this apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reflect the vision, mission, aims and values of the College.
- Assist with the planning and administration of the College Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) programme.
- Support the monitoring and scheduling of statutory inspections and compliance activities.
- Maintain Estates and Facilities records, databases and asset registers.
- Assist with reactive maintenance requests and monitor progress through to completion.
- Support the administration of Estates and facilities management systems.
- Assist in monitoring service delivery standards and contractor performance.
- Support energy, sustainability and environmental initiatives across the College.
- Verify that contractor documentation, insurance and certification records remain current.
- Observe contractor activities and raise concerns where standards are not met.
- Support the collection of contractor quotations and procurement information
- Assist in maintaining statutory compliance documentation including fire safety, legionella, gas, electrical and lifting equipment records.
- Assist with monitoring and tracking actions arising from audits, inspections and risk assessments.
- Support fire safety management arrangements including testing and record keeping.
- Assist with accident, incident and near miss investigations where appropriate.
- Promote a positive health and safety culture throughout the College.
- Support compliance reporting and key performance indicator monitoring.
- Assist with the processing of purchase orders and invoices.
- Attend all apprenticeship training, workshops and reviews.
- Complete assignments and evidence requirements within agreed timescales.
- Actively develop knowledge of Facilities Management, Compliance and Health & Safety legislation and best practice.
Other Information
- Passing a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check