Facilities Management FM Apprentice

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  • Job reference: SDX/TP/1046678/152916
  • Location: Chatham
  • Job type: Full Time - 40 hrs pw Mon - Fri
  • Salary: £13.85 per hour plus great Sodexo Benefits
  • Closing date: 02 February 2026
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About the role

Facilities Management FM Apprentice

  • University of Greenwich, Medway Campus, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TB
  • Apprenticeship Full Time
    Qualification: Level 3 FM qualification
  • Hour 40hrs pw Monday - Friday
  • £13.85ph + great benefits

Start your Facilities Management career with one of the UK’s most trusted service providers.

At Sodexo, we create clean, safe, welcoming, and sustainable environments where students and staff can thrive. As an FM Apprentice, you’ll join our friendly on-site teams at the University of Greenwich and begin a structured journey into the world of Facilities Management, an exciting, varied, and growing industry.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone motivated, curious, and eager to learn while gaining hands-on experience across real operational environments.

No two days look the same in FM! As an apprentice, you’ll rotate across key areas and learn how we keep our campuses running smoothly, safely, and sustainably. Throughout your journey, you’ll have supportive managers and colleagues guiding your development every step of the way.

What You'll Do

  • Support the delivery of both hard and soft FM services across multiple university sites

  • Assist with health & safety checks, statutory compliance, and routine inspections

  • Help coordinate contractors and suppliers, gaining insight into service delivery

  • Respond to operational requests and provide excellent customer service

  • Learn how to maintain accurate documentation and compliance records

  • Join managers on audits, risk assessments, and site visits

  • Build confidence in communication, teamwork, and professional relationships

  • Balance on-the-job learning with completing your IWFM Level 3 Apprenticeship

For a list of responsibilities please view the attached job description

What we’re looking for

Skills & Attributes

We’re not expecting experience in FM, just the right mindset:

  • Organised, reliable, and able to manage time well

  • A confident communicator who enjoys working with others

  • Proactive, positive, and keen to learn new skills

  • Great attention to detail

  • Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Knowledge & Experience (desirable, not essential)

  • Any awareness of Facilities Management or health & safety

  • Previous experience in customer service, admin, or operational roles

Qualifications

  • GCSE Maths & English (Grade 4/C or above)

    – essential

  • Willingness to complete the FM Level 3 Apprenticeship – essential

What you’ll achieve

By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll have:

  • A nationally recognised Level 3 FM qualification

  • Real operational experience across a broad range of FM disciplines

  • A strong foundation for progressing into coordinator, supervisor, or specialist roles

  • Confidence, professionalism, and skills valued across the FM industry

  • The opportunity to support meaningful services that impact thousands of campus users every day

You’ll be making a real difference all while building a career with purpose.

At Sodexo, we believe in empowering our people, nurturing talent, and supporting career growth. You’ll join a diverse, inclusive team that celebrates fresh ideas and encourages you to flourish.

Ready to build your future with us?

Apply today and help us shape safe, efficient, and inspiring university environments.

Eligibility for Apprenticeship

If you're interested in completing an apprenticeship, here's what you need to know

  • You should have resided in the UK for the past 3 years or possess "settled status."
  • You must not have acquired similar prior learning.
  • Have Maths and English qualifications at GCSE level 4/C or equivalent essential
  • Apprenticeships are for all ages, so whether you’ve just left education, returning from a career break or looking for a new direction this could be the perfect opportunity!

*Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

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KEY BENEFITS

  • Advice and guidance

    Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it.
  • Pension Plan

    Save effectively for your future when you join the Sodexo Pension Plan.
  • Wellbeing support

    Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7.
  • Generous leave

    For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge.
  • Discounts and savings

    Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme
  • Virtual GP

    24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.

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Social Impact

Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.

We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.

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Career Stories

  • "When I started, I'd barely held a screwdriver. Now, just three months in, I've done everything from angle grinding and SDS drilling to installing cable trays and replacing light fittings. I've even got my MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform) course next week!"

    Alice, Sodexo Apprentice – Facilities Management

  • "It just made me feel proud of myself that I was actually doing something. It was what I enjoyed. It's what I missed from the care home because it just… I couldn't go any further, but I knew with this, I could go further."

    Carly, Sodexo Apprentice - Health and Care

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Join us at Sodexo and explore the exciting career opportunities we offer! Whether you're interested in hospitality, facilities management, or food services, we invite you to set up a profile and become part of our vibrant team.

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