Job Introduction
UTC Portsmouth is seeking an Apprentice Site & Facilities Assistant to join our Premises team. This is a developmental role, for someone who wants to build a career in facilities and estates management while working towards a Level 4 Facilities Manager Apprenticeship.
As the Apprentice Site & Facilities Assistant, you will gain hands-on experience of how a modern STEM college operates day-to-day, learning about site operations, maintenance, health and safety, and compliance. The role is closely supported and supervised throughout the apprenticeship and does not carry overall responsibility for site safety or statutory compliance.
Under the guidance of the Premises Manager, you will:
Support the day-to-day upkeep of the school site, buildings, and grounds
Assist with routine site checks (e.g. fire alarms, emergency lighting, water hygiene)
Help prepare rooms for exams, events, and meetings
Shadow contractor visits and learn how site permits and supervision work
Assist with minor repairs and maintenance tasks
Learn how planned preventative maintenance (PPM) is scheduled and recorded
Support sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives
Take part in emergency procedures and drills as part of your learning
Maintain accurate records and logs
Apprenticeship training includes:
Level 4 Facilities Manager Apprenticeship (Mercury Training)
Protected off-the-job training time (minimum 6 hours per week)
Dedicated workplace mentor
Formal reviews every 8 weeks
We’re looking for someone who:
Has a genuine interest in facilities, premises, or estates work
Is committed to learning and completing an apprenticeship
Is reliable, punctual, and professional
Works well as part of a team
Is confident using basic IT systems (email, online forms)
Has some experience in maintenance, caretaking, or practical work
Has basic DIY skills
Has an awareness of health and safety principles
Why work for UTC Portsmouth?
A purpose-built STEM environment with modern facilities and resources
Supportive line management and senior leadership who invest in career development
Exceptional and wide ranging CPD opportunities
Outstanding students
Excellent transport links
This role offers a brilliant starting point for a career in facilities management, with structured training, support and real experience in a professional education setting. If you’d like to see the college and learn more about the role, we’d be happy to welcome you in for an informal visit.
To apply, please forward an application form (available on the college website) together with your personal statement and a letter of application. Your supporting statement should outline how you satisfy the elements of the role profile. For candidates invited to interview, these responses will be explored further together with the other elements of the person specification.
Your application should include full contact details (address, daytime, home and mobile telephone numbers and email address) and details of two referees. For each referee please provide names, position, organisation, telephone numbers and email addresses. One of these must be your current /most recent employer.
Please send your completed application by email to hr@utcportsmouth.org. All applications will be acknowledged and will be responded to as soon as they come in.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this post early if the right candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
UTC Portsmouth are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.
