Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Estates Department at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. We are seeking 2 motivated individuals to join our teams as Apprentice Property Maintenance Technicians based across our two acute sites.
During this comprehensive three-year apprenticeship, you will gain the industry-recognised qualifications required to become a fully qualified Property Maintenance Technician. Alongside your formal studies, you will develop specialised, hands-on skills essential for maintaining complex hospital systems within a dynamic healthcare environment. Your week will be split between structured classroom learning at Telford College (1 day per week) and practical, on-the-job training with our experienced estates team (4 days per week).
Eligibility for this role:
- Can be any age post full-time education (16+)
- Cannot already be on an Apprenticeship or any Government funded training,
- Cannot have a qualification at the same or higher level in the same vocational area. There needs to be significant new learning.
- Has been a UK resident for 3 or more years or meets the eligible and valid residency status and permission to work in the UK criteria
Main duties of the job
As a multi-skilled apprentice, you will work across various trades to support the upkeep of critical hospital infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include:
- Planned Maintenance: Undertaking a comprehensive range of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks across Trust properties.
- Reactive Repairs: Responding promptly to building, engineering, and fabric maintenance faults to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Fault Finding: Learning to diagnose technical issues, troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, and implement effective repair solutions.
- Minor Installations: Assisting with small-scale installation projects across building structures, engineering infrastructure, and associated equipment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Professional attitude and approach to work
- Punctual & reliable
- Flexible and adaptable
- Willingness to learn and gain qualification within specified period.
- Able to demonstrate attitudes and behaviours that align to Trust Values.
- Flexibility to travel between hospital sites as the job progresses.
- Ability to attend college at least 1 day per week.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to pay close attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to work within guidelines & instruction seeking advice when necessary.
- Ability to remain focused and carry out repetitive steps
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Manual dexterity to handle tools and components.
Desirable
- Ability to complete tasks effectively.
- Ability to exercise initiative
- Ability to work without close supervision for short periods
- Ability to use a computer, sometimes for long periods of time (2-3 hours).
Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education up to GCSE including Maths, English and Science (Grades A*-C /4-9) or equivalent.
- Must not have qualification at the same or a higher level in the same vocational subject area
- Must meet the minimum requirements as set by the training provider to access the apprenticeship programme
Desirable
- GCSE IT qualification (Grades A*-C /4-9) (or equivalent)
Knowledge, Behaviour and Experience
Essential
- An appreciation of the need to maintain confidentiality and data protection in relation to patients, colleagues and trust information.
- Recognition of factors to maintain own and others health, safety and security
- No formal experience in a work environment in an employed capacity is required
Desirable
- Interest in Property Maintenance - could be through hobbies/interests.
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This advert is for Estates Property Maintenance Apprentice with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital/The Princess Royal Hospital. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £15,600 per annum. The contract type is Apprenticeship: 3 years. The application deadline is 04 Sep 2026.
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