Trade Apprentice

Do you enjoy doing DIY around the house? Are you looking for a career change in a growing and forward thinking organisation? If so, we really want to hear from you., We have an exciting opportunity available for you to learn all the skills required to become a qualified trades person, within our talented Inhouse Maintenance Service (IMS) team. You will be based in and around the Exeter area.
You will have an interest in Kitchen and Bathroom Fitting and you will undertake an apprenticeship in Property Maintenance.
You will be buddied up with various mentors, who have a wealth of experience in a multitude of core trades. On a day to day basis, you will learn how to carry out regular maintenance jobs in our customer's homes, while working across several teams and locations. No two days will be the same.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about doing a good job, delivering world class customer service and who are willing to continually learn. Our Apprenticeship programme is a great way to start your career in a trade, learn on the job and gain a qualification and the great news is that you can be any age to undertake an apprenticeship - therefore we welcome applications from any age (16 - 65).
We are may also able to offer part time and flexible working - a minimum of 30 hours per week will be required for the apprenticeship.
You will need to travel to meet your mentor each day - either to a LiveWest office or at a pre-agreed meeting point therefore you will need to be able to get yourself there. Of course, you will be reimbursed your travel expenses. PLEASE NOTE: a driving licence will be essential for your future employment, so, if you don't already, you will need to have one in place by the end of the apprenticeship period.

• Have exceptional customer service skills.


• Be positive with a can-do attitude.


• Be hard working and committed.


• Have an appetite to learn and progress.


• Be a team player, but happy to work on your own initiative when needed.


• Have excellent communication skills and not be afraid to ask questions.


• Hold a full UK driving licence (D) - must hold before the end of the apprenticeship period.


• Have GCSE pass grade 4/C (or equivalent) in Maths and English - or be prepared to undertake functional skills as part of your apprenticeship.
  
  LiveWest provides over 40,000 homes to over 80,000 people throughout the South West from Gloucestershire to the Isles of Scilly. We have plans to build over 5,000 homes in the area over the next five years, developing new homes of all tenures including low-cost rent and sale, market rent and sale, and a range of supported housing and intermediate housing products, creating choice and flexibility.


As well as developing new homes, we continue to invest in existing properties and communities. Through the stability of good housing, we place better living for better lives at the centre of our mission both today and for generations to come. At LiveWest we believe in a home for everyone.


• Tool Kit


• Power tools.


• Full uniform and PPE.


• Defined Contribution pension scheme - employer contribution of 6% - 9%.


• Discretionary Bonus scheme.


• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays with service related increase to your entitlement up to 30 days plus an option to purchase extra annual leave.


• Lifestyle discounts portal and internal supplier discounts offer great savings.


• Health Cash Plan including dental and optical cover (worth up to £2,400 per annum).


• Death in Service benefit (3 x salary).


• Family Friendly policies.


• Employee Assistance Programme.


• Health and Wellbeing programme which includes enhanced sick pay, monthly campaigns, training and yearly flu jabs.


• Cycle to Work scheme.


• Car Benefit scheme.


• Learning and Development including coaching and professional qualification support.


• Volunteering days.