Estates Maintenance and Security Officer Apprentice (Electrical)
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,807 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Annual on call allowance of £1,700.00 (after 3 months in role) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 September 2025 |
| Location: | NG18 4TJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Portland College |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
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Summary
We are outstanding, you can be too.
Would you like to start an exciting career working for an outstanding college based in stunning woodland surroundings? Would you like to join our friendly Estates team who will support you with on the job training? In our mission to be more sustainable and decarbonise our sites, we are looking for an Estates Apprentice (Electrical) to join our team. This role will be based at our Main Campus in Mansfield with some travel required to our multiple sites across Nottingham.
This role will involve working closely with the Estates team to complete tasks such as fittings installation; wiring distribution boards and new circuits; equipment defect identification and repair; writing new builds on larger projects; EICR remedials; solar panel and inverter maintenance; PAT testing; testing fire and emergency light systems; and identifying and troubleshooting various electrical issues.
The successful candidate will also support in planned and reactive general maintenance across the campus; security duties such as securing buildings at the end of the day; and general grounds maintenance such as the tidying of campus green areas.
This is an exciting role in a vibrant college where no two days are the same. You will come into contact with staff, learners, citizens, and visitors during the day, therefore, we are looking for someone with a friendly and professional attitude. We are also looking for someone who can problem solve, has good time management and IT skills, and is able to work effectively on their own initiative and as part of a team.
As an apprentice, you will take one day during the week (during term time) to study offsite at a local NVQ provider. This role is on a fixed term contract for 3 years with the possibility of joining our team on a permanent basis following successful completion of the Level 3 Electrical qualification with an expected salary of between £35k and £39k. After 3 months in role, the advertised salary will include an annual on-call payment of £1700.
If you'd like to join a thriving team in which you will be supported to learn new and varied skills, please get in touch.
We will carry out an Enhanced without Barred Lists check for the successful candidate. This role does not involve regulated activity.
You can see more about what we do by visiting our website https://www.portland.ac.uk/
Working at Portland Charity
Our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.
There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity
• A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
• Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
• Eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
• Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options
• Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
• Free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen
We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.
Qualifications needed
Essential
• Valid UK driving licence
• 4/5 GCSEs at grade C/4 and above including English and Maths and Science or Technology subject
• Willing to work towards Level 3 electrical qualification
Desirable
• CSCS Card
Working Hours
37.5 hours – Monday to Friday on a rota shift pattern between 6:00am – 7:00pm, with an on-call rota for weekends (on a rotation basis).
*The successful candidate will not be required to be on call until they have worked at the college for 3 months.
Applying to work at Portland Charity
There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.
Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and or adult barred list. This role does not involve regulated activity.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV, and we will consider it alongside your application form.
To apply for this role, you will need to use our online recruitment portal, Sam People Recruit. Please click the “apply” button; this will take you to the link to access the platform.
If you have questions or need support when completing your application, contact work@portland.ac.uk or call the recruitment team on 01623 499111, extension 428/205, and we will be happy to help.
Many of our staff have a disability, and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application, contact our recruitment team who will support you with your application and answer any questions.
https://www.mindfulemployer.dpt.nhs.uk/
https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
Would you like to start an exciting career working for an outstanding college based in stunning woodland surroundings? Would you like to join our friendly Estates team who will support you with on the job training? In our mission to be more sustainable and decarbonise our sites, we are looking for an Estates Apprentice (Electrical) to join our team. This role will be based at our Main Campus in Mansfield with some travel required to our multiple sites across Nottingham.
This role will involve working closely with the Estates team to complete tasks such as fittings installation; wiring distribution boards and new circuits; equipment defect identification and repair; writing new builds on larger projects; EICR remedials; solar panel and inverter maintenance; PAT testing; testing fire and emergency light systems; and identifying and troubleshooting various electrical issues.
The successful candidate will also support in planned and reactive general maintenance across the campus; security duties such as securing buildings at the end of the day; and general grounds maintenance such as the tidying of campus green areas.
This is an exciting role in a vibrant college where no two days are the same. You will come into contact with staff, learners, citizens, and visitors during the day, therefore, we are looking for someone with a friendly and professional attitude. We are also looking for someone who can problem solve, has good time management and IT skills, and is able to work effectively on their own initiative and as part of a team.
As an apprentice, you will take one day during the week (during term time) to study offsite at a local NVQ provider. This role is on a fixed term contract for 3 years with the possibility of joining our team on a permanent basis following successful completion of the Level 3 Electrical qualification with an expected salary of between £35k and £39k. After 3 months in role, the advertised salary will include an annual on-call payment of £1700.
If you'd like to join a thriving team in which you will be supported to learn new and varied skills, please get in touch.
We will carry out an Enhanced without Barred Lists check for the successful candidate. This role does not involve regulated activity.
You can see more about what we do by visiting our website https://www.portland.ac.uk/
Working at Portland Charity
Our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.
There are lots of great benefits to working at Portland Charity
• A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
• Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
• Eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
• Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options
• Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
• Free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen
We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.
Qualifications needed
Essential
• Valid UK driving licence
• 4/5 GCSEs at grade C/4 and above including English and Maths and Science or Technology subject
• Willing to work towards Level 3 electrical qualification
Desirable
• CSCS Card
Working Hours
37.5 hours – Monday to Friday on a rota shift pattern between 6:00am – 7:00pm, with an on-call rota for weekends (on a rotation basis).
*The successful candidate will not be required to be on call until they have worked at the college for 3 months.
Applying to work at Portland Charity
There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.
Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and or adult barred list. This role does not involve regulated activity.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
Please note – We need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV, and we will consider it alongside your application form.
To apply for this role, you will need to use our online recruitment portal, Sam People Recruit. Please click the “apply” button; this will take you to the link to access the platform.
If you have questions or need support when completing your application, contact work@portland.ac.uk or call the recruitment team on 01623 499111, extension 428/205, and we will be happy to help.
Many of our staff have a disability, and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status which recognises our positive approach to physical and mental health and wellbeing at work. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application, contact our recruitment team who will support you with your application and answer any questions.
https://www.mindfulemployer.dpt.nhs.uk/
https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.