Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative in Birmingham

The Company
Here at Fortem our trades are at the heart of our business. Our trade apprenticeship programme trains and develops our apprentices into the next generation of our trades, which is imperative to the success of our business. Our apprenticeship programme offers a fantastic opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification as well as paid employment so you can “earn while you learn”. You will attend college on a day or block release basis and put your acquired knowledge and skills into practice “on the job” whilst working with your Trade mentor. On completion of your apprenticeship, you will be supported to progress into a permanent trade role within the team to continue your career and development journey. We are looking to recruit driven and committed Apprentices who will be the future of our business for years to come.
The Role
We are delighted to confirm that we are looking for an Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative to join our Birmingham City Council contract, working in Birmingham. Joining an established apprenticeship scheme, we will provide a clear plan around your development that will support you to succeed to your full potential. Assessment Centres will be held at our Birmingham office on March 26th or 27th 2025, however there may be other dates available. The start date will be September 2nd 2025, with a 2-day corporate induction at our Head Offices, in Hitchin, followed by further induction and training at the Birmingham branch location. The apprenticeship college course will commence shortly after your induction.
Duties & Responsibilities
As an Apprentice at Fortem Solutions you will work alongside a Trade mentor, and you will:

1. Carry out a varied range of tasks within the maintenance team assisting colleagues as required.
2. Carry out planned, responsive or temporary repairs to buildings and their immediate surroundings to make buildings safe and secure for their occupants or clients.
3. Carry out minor tiling and flooring activities or repairs using a variety of materials, tools, adhesives, and sealants.
4. Deliver remedial painting and decorating works to a range of surfaces, ensuring the appropriate and safe use of compounds, materials, tools, and access equipment.
5. Complete minor plastering repairs using appropriate materials and surface finishing techniques.
6. Use Carpentry and Joinery skills to complete minor repairs or refurbishment to fixtures within and around properties, such as doors, windows, frames, worktops, ensuring associated fixtures and fittings are selected, installed, or repaired, and working correctly.
7. Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance, minor repairs, and replacement of components within water, environmental and energy management systems in accordance with current legislation, industry standards and with the manufacturers requirements.

What You Will Need
Essential Skills:

1. Take ownership for your own development.
2. Display good communication skills.
3. Have functional IT skills.
4. Good organisational skills.
5. Great customer care approach.
6. Work independently and as part of a team.
7. You must possess a high degree of manual dexterity as there will be frequent use of hand tools.
8. You will occasionally be required to work at height or be required to walk and stand on uneven ground.
9. You must also be able to work within a confined space, without restriction.

Benefits

1. All fees and examination costs associated with your apprenticeship course will be fully covered by Fortem.
2. Eligibility to trade incentive bonus scheme.
3. 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off.
4. Pay review every September.
5. Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms.
6. Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee.
7. Other benefits including pension, life assurance, mobile phone provider discounts & more.

Who We Are
We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon. Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live. We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Job Reference: FOR03757 #J-18808-Ljbffr