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* Emersons Green, BS16 7FL
* Permanent * Full time
* Posted: Friday, May 2, 2025
* CM1300902EmeAMTO
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Ready to kickstart your career as an Apprentice Multi trade Operative? Want to earn while you learn? Your potential is limitless, and we are here to help you achieve this. We are currently looking for an Apprentice Multi Trade Operative to join our award-winning apprenticeship scheme that could help you achieve your goals whilst also making a positive impact on other people's lives.
What’s the apprenticeship all about?
As an Apprentice at Ian Williams, you’ll get hands-on experience and learn on the job! You’ll combine college studies with practical learning to master your chosen trade. Plus, you’ll get to put your new skills into practice, supported by our experienced tradespeople – your own mentor.
What will you be doing?
Your work will vary from contract to contract, but here’s a taste of what you’ll be up to:
Being an apprentice Multi Trade Operative means that you won't specialise in one trade, rather you will work on jobs that come under a range of different trades to repair and maintain properties
Ripping out and preparing empty properties for new tenants
Planned and responsive repair work
You will gain an overview and basic understanding of multiple trades including carpentry, electrical, plastering and plumbing. You will not gain an apprenticeship in a single trade i.e. Carpentry but will become a qualified Multi Trade Operative instead.
Work both inside and outside in all weather, whether it’s boiling hot or freezing cold!
You’ll also:
Attend college to understand the “how and why” of your trade (usually 1 day a week)
Build an awesome portfolio of evidence for your End Point Assessment(EPA)
Be a valued team member and contribute to our overall success
What do you need to apply?
No prior experience needed! Just bring:
A genuine passion for hands-on work and getting involved in a number of different trades.
A positive attitude and problem-solving skills
Commitment to building your career at Ian Williams – we’re as committed to you as you are to us
Strong organisational skills (to juggle college and work)
GCSE (or equivalent) grade 3(D/E) or above in Maths and English
Eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent basis – we are unfortunately unable to sponsor visas at this time
Note: Although a driver’s licence isn’t required immediately, you’ll need to work towards getting one when you’re of age. It’s your responsibility to get to the site or an agreed pick-up location.
How to apply?
Complete our application form online at Ian Williams Careers by Saturday31st May. Interviews will be held between 30th June – 11th July. Whilst we try to be accommodating, interviews will be held on one day during this time and we cannot guarantee alternate dates. Proposed start date is August 2024.
We’ll only ask you to answer a few questions – no CV needed! So, spend some time crafting your answers based on the skills we’ve outlined above.
While we understand that AI tools can be helpful, we will be scoring based on your personal examples and direct experience. Generic answers won't score as highly.
Benefits of working at Ian Williams
Competitive pay rates – from 2nd year National minimum wage/National living wage applies
23 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays
All Personal Protective Equipment and Uniform provided
Pension contributions and Life insurance
Travel allowance
We provide you with Toolkit to get you started
Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing
A range of other benefits including preferred supplier discounts and much more!
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
More about Ian Williams
With expertise in social housing, education, and commercial sectors, Ian Williams is a leader in delivering innovative planned and responsive services to the built environment. Our responsive repairs and maintenance team undertakes 300,000 visits a year, fixing faults in homes and workplaces.
We owe our success to our people and believe that our success will continue if we offer you a great place to work and the opportunity to develop your career. We’re proud to have been awarded We Invest in People Gold accreditation.
Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is the foundation of what we do. We focus on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different.
The successful applicant will need to complete a criminal records check. We comply fully with the code of practice and treat all applicants fairly.
Ian Williams Ltd will use applicants’ details for recruitment purposes only. For more information, please read our Candidate Privacy Notice on our website
Ready to take the next step? Apply now and start your journey with Ian Williams!
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