Trainee / Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative
Location: Tonbridge
Type: Full-time | Apprenticeship (15–18 months)
Are you looking to start a hands-on career in property maintenance? Do you enjoy practical work, problem-solving, and learning on the job? Atom Supplies is looking for a Trainee / Apprentice Property Maintenance Operative to join our team and grow with us.
This is an entry-level role — no previous experience required. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals and gain exposure to all areas of property and facilities maintenance while completing a recognised Level 2 apprenticeship.
What you’ll be doing
Working closely with our Facilities Manager and Quality Manager, you’ll support the smooth day-to-day operation of our site. No two days are the same, and you’ll get involved in a wide range of activities, including:
- Supporting daily facilities and site operations
- Learning to carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), including routine checks such as fire safety equipment, emergency lighting, legionella monitoring, racking, compressors, and other site equipment
- Recording inspections and maintenance activity accurately to support compliance and asset tracking
- Responding to reactive maintenance requests and assisting with minor repairs under supervision
- Supporting contractor visits, ensuring work is carried out safely and in line with site requirements
- Assisting with basic building maintenance, equipment checks, and repairs
- Helping manage site supplies, consumables, and spare parts
- Supporting office moves, porterage, and general logistics
- Using a CAFM system (such as MAXIMO) to log and track maintenance tasks
- Promoting health, safety, and information security best practice at all times
- Supporting compliance records, supplier coordination, and cost information for maintenance works
This role offers broad exposure to property maintenance, helping you develop technical skills, operational knowledge, and strong professional behaviours.
Apprenticeship & development
You’ll complete the Property Maintenance Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship over 15–18 months. GLP is the training provider. This includes:
- Online workshops and e-learning
- One-to-one tutor support
- Hands-on workplace training
- Off site training; practical skills are delivered over two days every quarter at the purpose-built Building Block construction training centres in Worcester
You’ll build skills across safety, sustainability, maintenance practices, teamwork, and commercial awareness — setting you up for a long-term career in facilities and property maintenance.
Requirements
About you
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Keen to learn and develop new skills
- Reliable, hardworking, and takes pride in their work
- Comfortable working as part of a team
- Organised, safety-conscious, and practical
- Happy to commute to our Tonbridge site (ideally within 30 minutes)
No previous maintenance experience is required — just the right attitude.
Eligibility criteria
- You must have lived in the UK or EEA for the last 3 consecutive years
- Ideally, you’ll have GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths, or Functional Skills Level 2
Why join us?
Whether you’re just starting out, changing careers, or returning to work, this is a great opportunity to gain a recognised qualification, real-world experience, and a future in a growing and essential industry.
Apply now to start building your career in property maintenance.
Benefits
At Atom, we back curious, ambitious people who want to win. You’ll have real autonomy to run your area, challenge ideas and make decisions that directly impact the growth of a fast-scaling brand.
We move quickly, care deeply about results, and give high performers the trust and ownership to deliver. You’ll be accountable for outcomes, not activity.
There’s no politics or red tape here. Just smart people, high standards and the expectation that you show up, think commercially and get things done.
Alongside competitive pay and core benefits, you’ll get a generous staff discount on over 15,000 brand SKU's.