Location
London West Neighbourhood including Brent, Harrow, Ealing, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Reading, and Basingstoke, with occasional travel to parts of Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

Hours
40 hours per week

Salary
£25,466 per annum

About the Role
We are seeking four Apprentice Property Maintenance Operatives to join London and Quadrant Housing Trust’s maintenance team. This role offers a 2.5-year fixed term contract during which you will undertake a Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship. You will gain hands-on experience in multi-trades including carpentry, joinery, plumbing, plastering, brick and block work, external works, tiling, painting, and decorating across L&Q housing stock throughout the West Neighbourhood.

You will work under instruction and supervision with the aim of eventually taking responsibility for your own work where appropriate. The apprenticeship programme is designed to support your development and career progression, with guidance from your manager, a dedicated mentor, and experienced colleagues. We aim to place apprentices in locations convenient for travel and will discuss this at interview.

This is a fantastic opportunity to start a new career path with a values-led organisation committed to supporting your learning, growth, and development throughout the programme and beyond. Please note that previous applicants who have been regretted within 12 weeks are not eligible to apply, and those who have completed or partially completed Level 2 or 3 qualifications in Carpentry, Site Carpentry, or Joinery are not eligible for apprenticeship funding.

Experience
No previous experience is required. This apprenticeship programme is designed to help you start the career you have always wanted regardless of your background.

About you
- Enthusiastic and motivated with a positive attitude towards working within a busy maintenance team
- Willingness to learn new skills and study to gain a qualification
- Desire to deliver high quality, customer-focused work with a right-first-time approach
- Ability to use your own initiative and work independently as well as part of a team
- Good problem-solving skills and responsible attitude
- Interest in working within a diverse, forward-thinking environment with diverse customers
- Good verbal communication skills
- Comfortable using electronic media such as PDA, email, and associated IT systems
- Flexible and organised approach to work

Qualifications
- Ideally GCSEs in English and Maths, Grade C / Grade 4 or above
- Must be eligible to work in the UK and have valid residency status for apprenticeship funding (usually UK residency for at least 3 years prior to start)
- A full UK Driving Licence is not required to apply but will be necessary for progression to a Trainee position after completion