About the property apprenticeship
Our vacancy for a property apprentice (facilities manager/trainee building surveyor) means you will be providing support across a wide variety of buildings within the council's property stock, including being part of planning, procurement and delivery of high quality reactive and planned maintenance projects as well as supporting with compliance tasks and admin support where needed.
You will contribute to effective and efficient asset management strategies through undertaking property surveys and assisting in development and delivery of programmes of work.
With support, you will be dealing with contractors, service managers, stakeholders and tenants on a daily basis, assisting the property team in all aspects of service delivery.
If you are an excellent communicator, have a willingness to learn and a ‘can do’ attitude as well as a passion for property you will be a perfect fit!
We can assist with your technical training and competence and ensure you are fully supported in achieving your career goals.
For an informal conversation please contact Louise Eite, principal building surveyor at [email protected].
Find out more about the team and what previous apprentices have said about their time with us
See the full job description and application information
How long does an apprenticeship take?
An apprenticeship generally lasts between one and four years dependent on the level of qualification, but some may take longer.
What will I gain?
Apprenticeships are real jobs with real responsibilities. You’ll be earning a salary and studying towards a qualification.
You will also benefit from:
- on and off the job training
- working alongside experienced staff who will mentor and support you throughout
- gaining transferable work-based skills and experience
- support and guidance from a dedicated manager, workplace mentor and training assessor
- a career path with the potential to continue learning and development to the next level
Why work for us?
At Cheltenham Borough Council, we aim to be an employer of choice and offer a welcoming and supportive working environment where employees enjoy challenging and varied roles.