As an apprentice, you’ll work alongside experienced trades people carrying out refurbishment work and responsive repairs in customers’ homes. The focus of the role is on internal and external refurbishment to a decent homes standard, including installing and maintaining kitchens and bathrooms.
Annual wage: £16,224 a year
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Training course: Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am-4.30pm.
39.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 24 August 2026
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 1
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
Repairs – Basic carpentry, plumbing, electrical, plastering, and decorating tasks
Work Methods: Safe use and maintenance of tools and equipment, managing materials and stock effectively
Preparation: Removing and preparing areas before installation
Technology: Learning how to use our Oneserve software to record and track completed works
Health & Safety – Applying key safety principles in the workplace
Teamwork – Contributing within a busy team environment
Stakeholder Management – Building strong relationships with colleagues, managers, and customers
Products & Installation: Assisting with fitting kitchens, bathrooms, windows, and doors, as well as tiling and patch plastering
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.
PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
During your apprenticeship, you will:
Achieve a Level 2 Multi Trade qualification
Develop into a qualified multi trade operative specialising on decent homes standards
GCSE in:
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Novus Property Solutions is a dynamic, award-winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 19 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family-owned business with a rich 125-year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients.
https://www.novussolutions.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
23 Days holiday & Bank Holidays
Block release to attend college- paid
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You'll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
This programme is designed to give you the practical skills, qualifications, and personal development needed to become a fully qualified Multi Trade Operative.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NOVUS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Hayley Degg- Novus Property Solutions
[email protected]
07787530088
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000027818.
Closes on Friday 15 May 2026
