Job Description

Newham Apprenticeship 2025 - 2 years Fixed-term Trade Apprenticeship vacancies in Repairs and Maintenance for

Newham residents only

.

London Living Wage

About Us

In line with the Mayor's commitment to Community Wealth Building we are expanding the Newham Apprenticeship Scheme.


Newham is a young, vibrant and ambitious borough and we are at the forefront of significant challenges. By focusing on building resilience, we are tackling deprivation and creating a more prosperous future for our residents. The borough aims to transform the lives of people in Newham and make it a place where people choose to live, work and stay.


The London borough of Newham is working to ensure Newham is a place where there is greater investment in public spaces, more opportunities for younger people, more jobs and a decrease in benefit dependency, quality housing for residents, a greater choice when accessing council services and high quality health care delivered around individual needs.


Through this scheme we're offering residents a chance to start a hands on career in a skilled trade helping maintain and improve the homes and buildings across the borough, while building valuable experience and qualifications.

About the Job

As a Trade Apprentice within our

Repairs and Maintenance

team, you'll support and learn key skills within a specific trade.

Please note:

The specific trade you will be placed in will be discussed and

confirmed later in the recruitment process

based on your interests, aptitude, and service needs.


You'll be delivering quality repair and maintenance services that directly benefit Newham residents, helping us maintain safe, sustainable homes and neighbourhoods. We aim to provide a high quality service in line with industry standards and are committed to developing future talent within the borough through apprenticeship opportunities.

About the Training

You will complete a

Trade Apprenticeship Standard

relevant to your final placement. This may include, but is not limited to:

Property Maintenance Operative

Plumbing and/or Domestic Heating Technician

Carpentry and Joinery

Plastering

Painting and Decorating

The exact trade and apprenticeship standard will be determined later in the recruitment process following assessment and matching to team needs.

The Apprenticeship:

A two year fixed term contract Earn the London Living Wage while training Formal training with a recognised provider A dedicated line manager and mentor Being part of a wider apprentice cohort Support to improve your CV and interview skills Opportunities for additional development 21 days' annual leave plus 3 extra days over the festive break 8 public holidays per year A 37 hour work week Health and safety training and PPE provided

About You

You will be a Newham resident

and have a desire to make a difference in the local community and with a commitment to improving their skills.


You will be able to demonstrate the following:


GCSEs, or equivalent qualifications Good communication skills Ability to work well as part of a team and use own initiative. A commitment to deliver high quality services to Newham residents and a knowledge of local issues. Organisational skills with the ability to focus on achieving targets. Reliability and punctuality A commitment to undertake and complete a qualification via a structured apprenticeship training programme. Basic level of work experience

About The Training

You will be undertaking a professional apprenticeship standard.


To successfully complete the Apprenticeship, not only must you meet the performance standards required by your line manager, but you will also need to meet the apprenticeship learning requirements.


Your responsibilities will include:


Attending and participating in all classes and workshops on and offsite Learning, developing and demonstrating practical skills, Completing all tests and assignments Observing all employee policies, processes and procedures, Delivering presentations to colleagues and other stakeholders. You should be well-organised, flexible, and willing to assist wherever possible.
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closing date: 11th July 2025

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that's all that matters to us.


The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role and why you want to join the Newham Apprenticeship Scheme and which apprenticeship programme you want to undertake.

We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn .


Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates



*About Us

The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.*