Facilities Management Apprentice

The program is a 12-month placement. Primarily, you will work and develop in a facilities role but will have exposure to business
support functions throughout the duration of the program to aid development of core soft skills including customer engagement,
problem solving, communication, and collaboration.

If you show a desire to develop and learn, you will be rewarded with a permanent role, a great start to a career at PA.

You will be mentored by a senior people leader within the business, ensuring your development is tracked and consistent with the
aims and values of the placement.

At the end of the placement, you will be required to complete a written assessment which demonstrates a full understanding of the
business area they have been assigned to and recommendations on areas where the business could improve.

Work will be completed on location in PA's Howden office for training and development.

What you can expect day-to-day

This role involves learning on-the-job alongside the facilities team to ensure the safety and upkeep of our site. Duties include
maintaining the site's appearance and assisting with fire and security systems maintenance. You'll assist with security,
maintenance, and compliance with safety regulations. Additionally, you'll help optimise our premises, equipment, and materials for
efficiency and economy.

location. This apprenticeship offers full-time work and dedicated study time each week.

We are particularly keen to recruit candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds, and during the assessment process we will be
keen to understand how you would bring diversity to our teams.

PA Media, the UK's national news agency, is looking for a Facilities Management Apprentice for its Howden, East Yorkshire, PA Media Group is a diverse portfolio of specialist media companies spanning news & information, data, technology, and
communications. The flagship brand is PA Media, the national news agency for the UK and Ireland. PA Media has office locations in
London, Abingdon, Manchester, Glasgow, Nottingham and Howden.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits you can also expect to work with a great team who support one other and celebrate
success.,

• Great office environment


• 5 weeks holiday in addition to 8 public holidays


• Holiday purchase scheme


• Wellbeing Day (1x annually)


• Paid Volunteering Day (1x annually)


• Life Assurance (4x salary)


• On-site secure parking


• Cycle to work scheme


• Company Pension (4x and matched by us)


• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave


• Employee Assistance Programme


There is a new shuttle bus service available from May 2024 which connects from the station to Howden.

Inclusion

We're working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment and as well as your skills and experience we're also focused on
who you are and what else you can bring.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work life balance and positively encourage agile working.

We are always open to discuss an individual's flexible working needs so please speak to us during the recruitment process to
understand what this could look like for you.

We will do everything we can to support you during your application, if you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment
process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

What happens next?

Every candidate will receive a reply on the status of your application and successful applicants will be invited to complete a
one-way video interview, followed by an in-person interview at our office in Howden if successful to next stage.