Property Maintenance Apprentice
Complete Property Services & Son LTD · Waterlooville · posted 10 September 2026
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Each day can vary depending on the customers requirements of the job. A general week will consist of refitting a kitchen or bathroom or maintenance work to properties. This will likely involve:
- Removing existing kitchens, bathrooms, bathroom / shower suites, and installing
- Other work involved is plumbing, removing existing wall and floor tiling and refitting
- Painting and decorating of walls, ceilings and woodwork, these are prepared by sanding and prepped ready to paint
- On occasion, wallpaper is removed and replaced with new
- Rewiring of electrics
- Outside work will range from painting the outside of the property, fence and gate repair work, installing garden patio slabs
Your training
What does the programme include?
This occupation is found in the construction and built environment sector, where properties across the housing, healthcare, social care, hospitality, education, commercial, leisure, retail, and private and public sectors, require maintenance to keep them in a safe working condition, and to optimise their quality or performance.
The Level 2 apprenticeship standard for the Property Maintenance Operative is designed for apprentices in property maintenance roles. Property Maintenance Operatives need to demonstrate a range of skills, this can range from minor repairs to refurbishment of existing property stock.
The apprentice will be trained in the following areas: Painting and Decorating, Tiling, Carpentry, Brickwork, Plastering, Plumbing. The apprentice will gain a basic knowledge of how to deal with electrical faults i.e. making a system safe and following the company procedure to call in external specialist contractors. Tasks will vary from project to project, working with external contractors and providing first and immediate response to fault finding, whilst maximising quality and ensuring cost effectiveness.
What attendance is required?
A 24-month apprenticeship programme delivered on a day-release basis (one day per week) at City of Portsmouth College's North Harbour Campus in North Harbour, Portsmouth. Time spent training will come under the working hours per week.
Attendance will be continuously monitored for college and employment.
It is a Government requirement for you to spend 6 hours a week working towards your “Off the Job Learning” - off the job learning can consist of college attendance, coursework, project related work, employer training, mentoring and coaching.
Your Apprenticeship Liaison Officer will liaise with you to set up mutually convenient times for consultation and assessment visits at your place of work.
Where it leads
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, and subject to progress as an employee, Complete Property Services & Son Ltd would like to offer you a full time job.
About Complete Property Services & Son LTD
We are a family run business with over 30 years experience. Wayne is the owner and has two staff members. Wayne’s sister supports the office administration, and a full time manual worker.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 2/E/Functional Skills Level 1) — essential
- GCSE Maths (grade 2/E/Functional Skills Level 1) — essential
Where you'll work
- 2 NORTH ROAD, WATERLOOVILLE, PO8 0EH