Property Maintenance Apprentice

About the role

Reporting to maintenance manager, Ops Manager and CGM of the hotel. Working closely with maintenance manager, ideal candidate will be looking to develop & learn new skills. Your duties will be spread across multiple areas within the hotel: effectively doing room maintenance, daily safety checks, PPM, hotel maintenance.

At the Ibis Budget Derby no one day is the same. Your duties will be spread across multiple areas within the hotel: effectively doing room maintenance, daily safety checks, PPM, hotel maintenance
We believe that great hospitality can only be delivered by a happy, motivated and engaged team. We are proud to provide equal opportunities for our team members, encouraging inclusive and creative culture, providing long-term careers, supporting community and assisting in environmental matters.

Job Description

• Completing small repairs around the hotel
• Checking and maintaining safety equipment
• Carrying out preventive maintenance to rooms
• Inspecting and troubleshooting problems and issues reported by customers or colleagues
• Completing daily, weekly and monthly checks to plants and equipment at the hotel
• Updating and maintaining compliance centre for all certifications, licences, and routine checks skills and qualifications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• A good level of fitness
• Knowledge of hand tools - you’ll also have a working knowledge of basic plumbing, electrics and preventative maintenance procedures, with recognised qualifications where appropriate
• Be familiar with Microsoft Office and other operating systems typically used within this role
• Ability to work independently with a cooperative spirit when working with peers

Training

• Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative apprenticeship standard
• Level 1/2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

This apprenticeship is delivered through a combination of Work Based Assessment and day/block release. The programme will culminate in an End Point Assessment, where all the skills and knowledge gained on the apprenticeship will be formally tested.

Apprenticeship standard: Property maintenance operative (level 2)

Training provider: BURTON AND SOUTH DERBYSHIRE COLLEGE

After your apprenticeship

Hotel management.

Working hours

Starting time is flexible between 8.00am and 4.00pm.

32 hours a week

Duration: 2 Years

Possible start date: 19 October 2026

Wage

£13,312 a year

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Customer care skills
• Initiative
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Time-Management

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English (grade 4/C), desired

Things to consider

You must have a driving licence, and own transport is desirable, due to going between Derby and Leicester sites.

Benefits

• Discounted food
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

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