Building Maintenance Trainee

We are currently looking for a Building Maintenance Trainee to join our Property Maintenance team.

Location: Pegswood, Northumberland

Contract: Permanent - Full Time

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: On application

Closing Date: open

About the role:

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or develop a career in property maintenance. Working alongside experienced members of our maintenance team, you will receive practical training and gain experience across a wide range of building trades, helping to maintain and improve our residential and commercial properties.

What You Will Learn

During the role, you will have the opportunity to develop skills in:

· Painting and decorating

· Joinery and basic carpentry repairs

· Flooring installation

· Kitchen and bathroom fitting

· Brickwork and pointing repairs

· Property refurbishment projects

· Health and safety in construction and maintenance

· Project administration and record keeping

Training and mentoring will be provided to help you develop your skills and progress within the role.

Key Responsibilities

As a Building Maintenance Trainee you will report to the Building Maintenance Manager, where you will work as a team to undertake work such as, but not limited to, following:

o Residential and commercial property refurbishments

o Property clear-outs

o Painting and decorating

o Flooring installation and repairs

o Kitchen and bathroom installations

o Joinery repairs

o Assisting external contractors (joiners, plumbers, roofers, electricians) as required

o Re-pointing and minor masonry repairs

o Clearing drainage systems and gutters

o External painting and woodwork maintenance

o Minor roof repairs, you will be required to work at height

o Fencing

o Site clearances

o Administrative support to the Building Manager and Estate Manager:

* Tracking and updating excel spreadsheets for refurbishment projects and estate maintenance programmes

* General administrative tasks related to maintenance works

About You

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and a genuine interest in learning practical building and property maintenance skills.

You may be leaving school, college, looking for a career change, or simply seeking an opportunity to gain hands-on experience. Previous experience in property maintenance is beneficial but not essential, as full training and support will be provided.

The ideal candidate will:

· Be enthusiastic, reliable and willing to learn.

· Enjoy practical, hands-on work both indoors and outdoors.

· Take pride in doing a job well.

· Be able to work as part of a team whilst also using their own initiative.

· Have good communication skills and be courteous to tenants, contractors and members of the public.

· Be willing to learn a wide range of maintenance and construction skills.

· Hold a full UK driving licence (or be working towards obtaining one).

The Benefits:

· Overtime (where applicable)

· 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

· Generous pension scheme

· Training and development opportunities

· Power tools, equipment and workwear provided

About us:

Welbeck Estates Company have owned property in Northumberland since the 1300s and remains in the stewardship of the descendants of the 7th Duke of Portland.

Welbeck’s Northumberland Estate is one of four rural estates within the wider Welbeck Estates portfolio, with the principal estate centred around Welbeck Abbey in Nottinghamshire. Welbeck’s Northumberland Estate Office is based at Bothal Castle, with properties located primarily in and around Bothal, Pegswood, and Ashington.

Pay: Up to £12.71 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person