Apprentice Multi Trade Operative

Company: Templer Homebuild
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Location: Highweek
Job Description:

Overview

Ready to kickstart your career as an Apprentice Multi Trade Operative? Want to earn while you learn? Our business is growing and so are the opportunities for you to thrive. We are looking for a Multi Trade Apprentice to join an award‑winning apprenticeship scheme that will help you achieve your goals while making a positive impact on others’ lives.

Salary

  • Starting rate: £8 per hour (£16,224 per annum)
  • Qualified rate: £16.59 per hour (£33,644.52 per annum)

About the Apprenticeship

As an Apprentice at Templer HomeBuild, you will learn on the job, gaining hands‑on experience while studying at college. You will be supported by experienced tradespeople, including a dedicated mentor, and work toward mastering your chosen trade.

Responsibilities

  • Work on projects predominantly in social housing.
  • Cover areas including Teignbridge and Torbay; locations may vary and you may travel further afield with transport support where possible.
  • Serve as an apprentice Multi Trade Operative, working on jobs across a range of trades to repair and maintain properties.
  • Rip out and prepare empty properties for new tenants.
  • Perform planned and responsive repair work.
  • Gain an overview of multiple trades including carpentry, electrical, plastering and plumbing, becoming a qualified Multi Trade Operative rather than specializing in a single trade.
  • Work inside and outside in all weather conditions.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Attend college one day a week to understand the theory of your trade.
  • Build an evidence portfolio for your End Point Assessment (EPA).
  • Be a valued team member and contribute to overall success.

Qualifications

  • No prior experience needed.
  • Have a genuine passion for multiple trades and practical, hands‑on work.
  • Maintain a positive attitude and problem‑solving mindset.
  • Commit to building your career at Ian Williams – we are as committed to you as you are to us.
  • Strong organisational skills to juggle college and work.
  • GCSE (or equivalent) grade 3(E) or above in Maths and English.
  • Eligibility to work in the UK on a permanent basis (sponsorship not available).
  • May need to obtain a driving licence eventually to travel to sites; driving licence not required straight away.
  • Criminal records check required; we comply with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) code of practice.

Start Date

Proposed start date is August 2026.

Benefits

  • Uniform and PPE provided at no charge.
  • 31 days paid holiday, including bank holidays.
  • Life Insurance covering you on and off‑site, financed by Templer HomeBuild.
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice.
  • Early finish on a Friday to help with work/life balance.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

Templer HomeBuild is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment at Templer HomeBuild – it is the foundation of what we do. We are fully focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and all other characteristics that make us different.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026