ROWCROFT HOUSE FOUNDATION LIMITED - Maintenance Apprentice
Rowcroft House Avenue Road, Torquay, TQ2 5LS
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Summary
Our Vision is to make every day the best day possible for our patients and their families in South Devon. Working as part of a small Estates team, this role will deliver our vision by participating in the maintenance of the fabric and structure of all the Hospice buildings, as well as contributing to various on-going grounds maintenance work.
Training course: Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Hours Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours a day, shifts TBC. 37.5 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 15 September 2025
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Carry out repairs to the fabric of a building, e.g. repairs to walls, doors, doorframes, skirting boards or plaster damage to internal walls.
Maintain plumbing and drainage systems e.g. WC systems, leaking taps and unblocking drains.
Maintain electrical distribution, safe repair of electrical installation to legal requirements e.g. replacing damaged sockets, plugs, lights and fuses.
Maintain plant, safety systems and equipment.
Maintain grounds and external fabrication of a building, such as drainage and guttering.
Carry out repairs and reactive maintenance.
Assist with the collection of patient medication from the hospital, and undertake the collection of patients notes and medication equipment.
Where you’ll work
Rowcroft House Avenue Road Torquay TQ2 5LS
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE
Your training course
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Your training plan
You will learn a wide range of property maintenance skills as well as health and safety, in particular you will:
Demonstrate the importance of health and safety in the workplace.
Understand and demonstrate the importance of working safely at height.
Understand and maintain plumbing and drainage systems e.g. WC systems, leaking taps and unblocking drains.
Understand and maintain electrical distribution, safe repair of electrical installation to legal requirements e.g. replacing damaged sockets, plugs, lights and fuses.
Understand and maintain plant, safety systems and equipment.
Understand and maintain grounds and external fabrication of a building, such as drainage and guttering.
Understand and demonstrate the safe use of hand tools e.g. screwdrivers, power drills, pliers, paper strippers and a variety of other tools used in plumbing and carpentry.
Understand and demonstrate the principles of Planned Preventative Maintenance.
Understand the importance of customer service
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Communication skills
IT skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Other requirements
UK Driving Licence & A Full enhanced DBS check.
About this company
Rowcroft Hospice is an independent charity that provides comfort, support and specialist care to over 2,000 patients and their loved ones across South Devon each year. Our Vision is to make every day the best day possible for patients, and those closest to them, living with life-limiting illnesses in South Devon.