Operational Facilities Supervisor Apprentice
Empower Trust · Battlefield Enterprise Park, · posted 30 July 2026
Wage
£21,220 a year
Hours
37 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Facilities management supervisor (level 3)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
7 August 2026
Positions
1
Apply on the official government service →No Apprentice League account needed — we never gate applications.
- Being the friendly first point of contact on our Estates Helpdesk for schools and approved contractors
- Keeping our planned preventative maintenance schedule on track, liaising with contractors and maintaining an annual diary of requirements
- Triaging reactive maintenance issues as they come in, working with the Estates & Facilities Manager to find the best fix - and making sure everything is logged, communicated and resolved
- Helping keep an accurate inventory of the Trust's physical assets
- Monitoring and maintaining building and site data, including condition surveys, asset registers and maintenance records
- Keeping an eye on the Trust's compliance system, flagging anything that needs the Estates & Facilities Manager's attention
- Chasing up outstanding inspections, reports and certificates, and uploading them to the compliance system
- Recording data such as response rates and quality of work
- Sending contractor invoices to the Finance Team and/or schools for processing
- Keeping schools in the loop on contractor ETAs and visit dates
- Following Trust policies and procedures when advising and supporting our schools
- Complying with Health & Safety legislation at all times
- Monitoring the Estates mailbox and directing queries as needed
- Getting stuck into any other estates-related tasks that help our sites run smoothly
Your training
- On the job training
Where it leads
- There is an opportunity to develop through the facilities programme pathway and complete Facilities Manager Level 4
About Empower Trust
Empower Trust, a vibrant and growing Multi Academy Trust. We currently serve 8 primary schools in and around the Shrewsbury area.
Things to consider
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check
- A full UK driving licence is desirable
Skills they're looking for
Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsAdministrative skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativePatience
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade Maths) — essential
Where you'll work
- Unit 6 The Courtyard,, Yeomanry Road,, Battlefield Enterprise Park,, Shrewsbury,, SY1 3EH
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