Apprenticeships – Estates & Facilities

The Facilities Management service at Cambridge University Hospitals provides a wide range of services covering estates and hotel services functions. It includes responsibility for:

Maintenance of grounds, building, electrical, mechanical and engineering installations
Energy management
Voice telecommunications, including the Switchboard and Main Reception
Access – ID, travel information and business travel services
Portering
Security
Postal services
Laundry services
Waste disposal and incineration
Design of new works, small and large
Contract management for car parking, domestic services and catering

There are many administrative based roles within these areas, as well as roles which require specific training and qualifications.

CUH currently has two main apprenticeship types in place in this area; these are:

Carpentry and Joinery
Plumbing
There are plans to expand these offers in future.

Application:
For all current vacancies, please see current vacancies and click on Support Services or Apprenticeships.

These roles involve carrying out skilled work, primarily using timber products in a workshop, creating and installing building components. On completion of this apprenticeship, carpentry and joinery workers will be able to:

On completion of this apprenticeship, carpentry and joinery workers will be able to:

Work safely and be aware of key health, safety and welfare issues
Plan and carry out their work to commercial standards of quality and speed
Move, handle and store resources, such as materials and timber components, complying with relevant legislation & guidance
Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from trade supervisors and site managers
Select the required materials to carry out the work, such as correct timber, tools and fixings
Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications to carry out their work

Carpentry & Joinery (Level 2)

Apprenticeship Duration: 18 to 24 months

This apprenticeship and role may be advertised externally on an ad-hoc basis when there is a vacancy.

Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship (Level 3)

Apprenticeship Duration: 12-18 months

This apprenticeship tends to be offered internally for career progression to existing staff.

This apprenticeship will include skills and knowledge that will enable individuals to be able to function efficiently within planning, selecting, installing, servicing, commissioning and maintaining all aspects of plumbing and heating systems.

As a competent Plumbing and Heating Technician, the installation of plumbing and heating systems includes accurate measuring, marking, cutting, bending and jointing metallic and non-metallic pipework.

It essential to have professionals who can undertake this work within the large hospital site.

Plumbing & Heating Technician (Level 3)

Apprenticeship Duration: 48 months

This apprenticeship is offered to existing staff.