Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative

2 weeks ago

Matlock, United Kingdom Platform Housing Group Full time

**Do you want to build your career in Trades in a growing, successful business?**

Join Platform Property Care (PPC) as an Apprentice and you will be joining a well-established property maintenance business. We provide responsive day to day repairs, property refurbishment, and electrical and gas servicing for our 120,000 customers living in 47,000 homes across the Midlands. Part of Platform Housing Group, with over 1,800 colleagues, we work to deliver quality homes and customer services that make real differences to local home and lives.

This is an exciting time to join the PPC Team; our vision is clear - we are growing fast, and we aim to achieve our plan through an engaged and highly skilled team.

**What will you be doing as an Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative?**

As an Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative you will learn all about what it takes to make sure our customers’ communal areas and green spaces are maintained to a high and safe standard. You will produce work of the highest quality while providing excellent service to our customers, clients, and your team.

As part of this apprenticeship, you will learn how to carry out a range of high quality horticultural and grounds maintenance work in an efficient and productive method. The work will be varied and interesting and you will have the support of a mentor throughout your apprenticeship.

At college, you will study the Horticulture or Landscape Construction Operative Apprenticeship standard at Level 2 by attending Derby College or similar provider one day a week, alongside learning and working with experienced operatives during the rest of the week.

**Some things we need from you**
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Grade 4 or above GCSE or equivalent in English would be desirable
- Grade 4 or above GCSE or equivalent in Maths would be desirable

**Some things you need to know**
- The team is based in Matlock so you would need to live close by
- This is a Level 2 course lasting 2.5 years
- You would work an annualised contract working a 42.5 hour week working Monday to Friday in the Summer Season and a 32.5 hour week in the Winter Season. Due to the work pattern applicants would need to be aged 18 or over.
- Ideally you would need to hold a full driving licence but this is not essential initially but the role is mobile so would be required to be achieved

If you would like any further information on the role or would like to arrange an informal chat, please feel free to contact us at

Platform Housing is proud to support Apprenticeships.

We offer a variety of job roles and different levels throughout the group. We will support you whether you are at the start of your career or helping you to progress to a higher level.

Being an Apprentice at Platform Housing Group allows for you to be able to work and learn while being paid as well as having exposure to other areas of the business, that you may not have had the chance to see. An Apprenticeship with Platform allows you to learn so much more than just your qualification, it will teach you about the qualities and values that make up a good company and good values.

Some of the perks of being an Apprentice at Platform Housing Group are:

- Health and Dental Plan
- NUS Apprentice card entitling you to discounts
- Earn while you learn

Join us and find your purpose at Platform

Working with us is more than just a job, you will be joining an amazing organisation that values you and your contribution, and where you can truly make a difference and change people’s lives.

You will join the largest social housing association in the Midlands. We're much more than just houses; we build homes, strong communities, and make a real and positive difference to the lives of our customers.

Platform is a great place to work, we offer lots of opportunities for you to get involved, share ideas and shape what we do - from networking groups through to fun community and social events. This is an exciting time to join us, that will provide you with real exposure to the wider dynamics of a truly modern housing association that will play a major part in delivering our 5-year corporate strategy.

Platform Housing Group are committed to building a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.

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