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The Eric Wright Group has a fantastic history. From our beginnings in construction to an award winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our Chairman's founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart.
We are looking to recruit a Multi Skilled Apprentice to join our existing Facilities Management team based in the North West reporting to our Technical Services Supervisor. The successful candidates will be responsible for general maintenance tasks to the building fabric and M&E assets across the NIS sites with an emphasis on plumbing. To ensure that buildings operate efficiently and meet safety and sanitation standards across the sites. The site are to comply with the latest British and EN standards on small and large project works within your capabilities across the sites, ensuring all works are to a high standard within Health & Safety and Quality, company requirements.
Multi-Skilled Apprentice
The Role
We are looking to recruit a Multi Skilled Apprentice to work as part of our growing Facilities Management team based from office in Bamber Bridge and supporting sites around the North West Region.
On this apprenticeship you will undertake an appropriate qualificationthrough a local college. Whilst undertaking your academic learning you will also be working alongside our experienced teams to learn hands-on, work-based skills.
Our Apprenticeship scheme provides a perfect way to earn a wage while you gain vital work experience and a nationally recognised qualification. You will be fully supported and mentored through your apprenticeship and be given time to complete your college work. You will receive training on site and attend college one day a week.
Your duties will include but will not be limited to
- Undertaking the day-to-day duties associated with all Building maintenance.
- Carry out work safely and efficiently, as directed by the Site supervisor and the Senior Management Team and one’s own initiative.
- Support the service desk with the planning of reactive and planned tasks
- Ensuring all tools & equipment used is done so to Company and/or manufacturers standards
- Maintain all documentation in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 standards
- Ensure compliance with Company and client Health, Safety and Environmental rules.
- Report any accidents, near misses, health and safety or environmental issues to the Service desk and on the Assure Application
- Support the contract with all PPM’S and reactive works as appropriate (with support from contractors where required)
- Attend any company or external training courses as directed by your line manager
- Report Issues defects and reactive works to the FMs & helpdesk CAFM system in real time
- Support Facilities Managers requests within a timely manner
- Be proactive to any potential issues
- Any other duties as reasonably required by the Hard FM Management team
- Comply with Company rules, policies and procedures at all times
- Carry out other reasonable tasks, which may be required from time to time to enable the company to remain adaptable to changing markets and needs
- Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role
About you
- Organised Thinker
- Basic knowledge of Building fabric systems, codes, and regulations.
- NVQ Level 2 / 3 or equivalent qualification in General Maintenance
- A good knowledge of Health & Safety standards
- Good communication skills
- Driving Licence desirable
- Adhere to company policies, be customer focused and able to communicate in a customer friendly manner.
- Undergo a DBS check
- The use of Microsoft, word, Excel, and Teams.
- Undertake Installations & repairs in accordance with building codes and as directed by your supervisor.
- Collaborate with other construction professionals.
In Return We Offer
Competitive Salary
Enhanced annual leave starting at 26 Days + bank holidays rising with service
Learning and development - we offer a range of learning opportunities to develop talent at all levels within our business focussing on technical competence, upskilling, compliance and governance and career development.
Apprenticeship sponsorship
Pension — 6.5% employer contribution of your salary into your pension to help you save for the future
Company sick pay scheme - Up to 20 days full pay in a rolling 12 month period
Group Income Protection – 50% of your salary covered for 3 years for long term illness
Enhanced Paid Family Leave - maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, compassion, bereavement, crisis, emergency dependants, and much more
Potential Hybrid working - manage your own diary, working in the office, at home or out with clients
Virtual GP - 24/7 access for when you need to speak to a GP
EAP – Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured, supporting you and your family with advice, guidance and counselling on a variety of areas such as health, fitness, home life, finances and much more.
Mental Health support – through the Thrive app, approved by the NHS, provides tools, to tackle, prevent and manage common stressors such as sleep, bereavement, work issues etc. Also provides relaxation, breathing and meditation techniques and measures impact.
Savings scheme – Put aside an affordable amount for a rainy day in the future
Recognition awards – awards for long service and special birthdays
A comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy focussed on physical, emotional, financial and career wellbeing
Our Ethos
Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special; we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose. Forward thinking, yet retaining, much lost, traditional values, we are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference every day. When Eric Wright set up the business, his vision was to provide opportunities within the construction industry for employees to enjoy a career in their respective professions without the threat of shareholder sale or exploitation. 100% of the shareholding in the Eric Wright Group is owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, a charitable body that was established on principles of sustained employment and community regeneration. We achieve this through the reinvestment of time, money and resources. This provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies. All profits generated by the Eric Wright Group are either reinvested in the Group's business or distributed to the Trust for its charitable activities throughout the North West providing stability and growth, free from short term aims of institutional shareholders, while enabling the Trust to benefit from the commercial success of the group and expand its range of charitable activities within the communities.
The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its staff and clients and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.
The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its staff and clients and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.
