Level 2
Property Maintenance Apprentice
Simmons Bakers Ltd · Hatfield
Advertised to close on 13 November 2026, but employers often close early.
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- Pay
- £24,862 a year
- Hours
- 42.5 a week
- Length
- 24 months
- Starts
- 23 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 13 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- 5 hours ago
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What you would do
Join Simmons Bakers maintenance team and learn hands-on keeping our bakery and shops running, from servicing ovens to fixing shop fridges and fitting out stores. Gain a Level 2 Property Maintenance qualification with paid college day release, then a permanent role on completion. No experience needed, but full UK driving licence is essential.
Day to day
- Help carry out planned preventive maintenance on bakery equipment, including ovens, provers, mixers, conveyors and refrigeration.
- Assist with routine checks and servicing of shop equipment, fixtures and fittings.
- Keep accurate maintenance records, job sheets and asset logs.
- Support engineers responding to breakdowns at the bakery and shops, helping restore equipment quickly to minimise lost production and trading.
- Help diagnose faults and learn safe repair techniques.
- Site refits, projects, refurbishments and new store fit-outs.
- Help with installation of new equipment.
- Carry out minor planned and responsive repairs using a broad range of trade skills: carpentry, joinery, plumbing, plastering, brick and block work, tiling, painting and decorating.
- Help maintain and repair the outside of our sites, including drainage, brick and blockwork, glazing, fencing and groundworks.
- Follow health and safety procedures at all times, including safe isolation, lock-out/tag-out and permit-to-work systems.
- Work to food safety and hygiene standards in production and retail areas.
- Look after tools, van and workshop, and help manage spares and stock.
- Drive between sites as required.
What you would study
Property maintenance operative (level 2)
Working towards completing Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship Standard. Work based learning with attendance at Hertford Regional College, Broxbourne campus one day per week.
Training provider: HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE
Working week
Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm.
What you need
- GCSE English at grade 1-9 (essential)
- GCSE Maths at grade 1-9 (essential)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
- Flexability
- Reliable
- Punctual
- Willing to learn
After the apprenticeship
There will be opportunities for progression and a permanent position subject to performance.
Where
Hatfield, South East (AL9).
About Simmons Bakers Ltd
Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes.
Benefits
Staff discount on our bakery products; Uniform/PPE/tools provided.
Things to consider
Applicants need to hold a Full UK Driving Licence. Be physically able to carry out practical work, including lifting, working at height and working outdoors in all weathers.
Occasional weekend work or evening during special events.
Reference 2000060537.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £24,862 a year
- Hours
- 42.5 a week
- Length
- 24 months
- Starts
- 23 Nov 2026
- Advertised closing date
- 13 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- 5 hours ago
Applications are handled by the Find an Apprenticeship service.
Know someone this would suit?