Property Maintenance Operative apprentice in Penzance

Property Maintenance Operative apprentice

PSC GROUNDWORKS UK LTD

Closes in 21 days (Monday 9 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

PSC Southwest Ltd are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team as a Property Maintenance Operative apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career in this exciting industry.

Wage: £15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age.

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.

Training course: Property maintenance operative (level 2).

Hours: 7:00 am start. Days and finishing times to be confirmed. 40 hours a week.

Duration: 2 years.

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

What you’ll do at work

• Plan the sequence of work required to carry out routine property maintenance operations.
• Identify and select the appropriate materials and components for property maintenance tasks, ensuring these are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements and manufacturer’s specifications.
• Comply with statutory health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Comply with risk assessments, and organise the workplace, to safeguard themselves and the property.
• Comply with key regulatory and legislative requirements, including building regulations.
• Use safe working practices when carrying out property maintenance tasks including the use of PPE, signage, barriers, access equipment and ensuring work area is prepared and reinstated.
• Select and use work tools and equipment for property maintenance tasks, applying all safeguards, and ensuring the correct functioning of equipment.
• Safely isolate and secure electrical or electronic supplies prior to performing property maintenance operations.
• Apply and implement routine emergency system checks, testing and routine maintenance, identifying and reporting faults as required.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to plumbing systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components and clearing blockages.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to external drainage systems, including clearing blockages and replacing components.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to environmental and energy management systems, including fault identification, safe isolation of supply, replacing components.
• Use carpentry and joinery skills to perform repairs to windows, doors and glazing units, and their associated fittings.
• Perform repairs to plastered surfaces, including surface preparation, fixing and mixing materials and compounds.
• Use painting and decorating skills to prepare surfaces for decoration, apply paint using brushes and rollers, and complete sealing activities using gun appliances.
• Perform tiling repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
• Perform flooring repairs, including setting out, surface preparation and cutting around obstacles.
• Perform planned, responsive or temporary repairs to buildings or their immediate surroundings, attending to minor defects within either masonry, roofing, fencing or railing, groundwork or landscaping.
• Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address property maintenance problems.
• Record and report information, using digital and written techniques.
• Inspect own work, ensuring it is delivered to the given specifications.
• Comply with environmental regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
• Use and adapt communication methods for different situations and when working with colleagues and stakeholders, using industry terminology as appropriate.
• Provide customer feedback whilst maintaining customer service.
• Escalate issues beyond their level of competence and authority.
• You will be working towards a Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative apprenticeship standard.
• Functional Skills in English and maths if required.
• You will be required to attend Cornwall College Camborne on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training.
• You will receive on and off the job training and support from an assessor and your employer.

Requirements

• GCSE in Maths (grade 4/C).
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Customer care skills.
• Non‑judgemental.

Other requirements

Driving licence is required for this role to get to Penzance for 7 am.

About this employer

PSC Southwest has a wealth of experience with the construction industry, from ground works all the way through to interior systems. At PSC Southwest Ltd we can turn an idea in to reality. Our quality workmanship is second to none with our tradesmen holding vast experience in all types of construction techniques. We pride ourselves on our high standards and ensure that our clients receive the highest service every time.

Apprentices may choose to progress and do more qualifications to build on their existing skills.

Training provider

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Contact

CORNWALL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008012.

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Closes in 21 days (Monday 9 February 2026 at 11:59pm)