Apprenticeships - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly 

The RG Kellow Ltd Apprenticeships are Here! 

From £5.00 per hour (depending on age)

Working across Cornwall

Starting August 2022

RG Kellow Ltd is not just ‘any’ building firm, so we are not looking for just ‘any’ Apprentices.  We are seeking high performing and determined individuals to join our team for their long-term career.

Out team are highly skilled, qualified, and quality-oriented construction professionals at the top of their game.  They all value training and development and are keen to share their expertise and skills with the next generation of our workforce in partnership with Cornwall College Business.  Aidan, one of our current Apprentice Electricians said ‘I look back and can’t believe how much ground I’ve covered!  I have learned so much more than I would have in a classroom’.  This makes us really proud and happy, so we want you to have that chance, too!

We are now recruiting for keen and committed individuals in the following trades:

• Carpentry and Joinery – Site Carpentry Level 2 with option to move to level 3 (2 years to complete Level 2) https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/carpentry-and-joinery-v1-1
• Multi-Trade – Property Maintenance Operative Level 2 (18 months to qualified) https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/property-maintenance-operative-v1-0
• Dry Lining and Plastering – Plastering Level 2 (3 years to qualified) https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/plasterer-v2-0
• Plumbing and Heating – Domestic Plumbing and Heating Level 3 (4 years to qualified with Gas, Oil or Environmental Pathways) https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/plumbing-and-domestic-heating-technician-v1-0

As a growing business you are guaranteed variety of work across the public and commercial sectors in places like schools, police stations, hospitals, social housing and commercial premises.  Our offices are based in Pool, Redruth and our team live across Cornwall so don’t let transport stop you from applying!

What we are looking for in you:

• You are passionate about building your career in your chosen trade
• If you are a bit of a perfectionist, you will be right up our street
• You are a good learner and committed to the apprenticeship process because you will need to keep on top of your college work (we have included the links to the Standards so you can see everything you will learn)
• You have integrity and a great work ethic – the basics like being punctual, reliable, and hardworking
• You are willing to go the extra mile to support the planet and adopt environmentally friendly working practices
• You are polite, friendly and respectful of colleagues and clients - you will also need a great sense of humour and want to feel part of a friendly work family

How to Apply:

Please send us an email containing the following:

1. In the title of your email, state your name and which trade you are interested in😊
2. Attach your up-to-date CV
3. Please find a way of telling us the following as part of your application
   1. Why you want to be an Apprentice and why you are passionate about your chosen trade
   2. Tell us briefly about your proudest achievement in life (so far) and why you feel that way
   3. Tell us 3 reasons why we are the employer for you

Please feel free to include any photos or evidence you want to show us.  We are also open to you telling us anyway you like (as long as you can email it to us!).  In terms of format, you might consider:

• writing a traditional cover letter and feel free to include some photos or
• making a short Tik Tok style film or
• creating a 3-slide PowerPoint Presentation or
• some other method we haven’t thought of!

We don’t mind how you tell us – we are looking for enthusiasm and a can-do attitude rather than budding film makers or PowerPoint presenters!  But we do want you to have some fun with your application – so give us your best shot! 😊

Email to send your application to: hr@proper-job.com

Deadline for initial applications: 31st May 2022

Following this stage, we will be shortlisting individuals to come in and do some short skills assessments and on a separate date will conduct some short site tours so you can meet the team.

If you have any questions, or want to have an informal chat please contact Nicky, Head of People, Culture & Happiness on 01209 212200 extension 203 or email hr@proper-job.com

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Plumbing and Heating Engineer - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly 

To £34,000 negotiable dependent on skills and qualifications 

Full-time – permanent role 

We are a passionate team at RG Kellow; we do things differently and always deliver a proper job – no short cuts.  We have exciting times ahead and are looking for a Plumber/Heating Engineer to join our fun, focussed and first-class team.  You will support our amazing clients across Cornwall in busy commercial sites, using your high standards to deliver quality results.  So if you are a friendly, high performing and motivated individual who takes pride in your profession (and we naturally want you to have great customer service skills too), we want you to join our team on a full-time basis and for the long term.  

Typical work will include installs, refurbishment, alterations, planned and reactive maintenance.  We carry out works for Local Authority, Hospitals, Housing Associations, Schools, Police, Colleges together with private customers.   We also have an exciting Apprenticeship Programme so you may get involved in and enjoy the rewards of developing the next generation of skilled Plumbers/Heating Engineers.   

We offer a great salary, contributory Company Pension, support with training, a fully stocked company van with fuel card, full PPE and company workwear.  Plus of course you can work as part of our valued team of professional, committed and highly trained tradespeople at the top of their game.  We have exciting growth plans too - so if you’re keen to progress your career, have a can-do attitude and enjoy the variety of working in a planned and reactive maintenance environment where no two days are ever the same then get in touch with your CV today.  

We would love you to have the following: 

• Full clean driving licence 
• Plumbing and Heating experience in a commercial environment 
• BPEC Unvented Hot Water Systems Certificate 
• BPEC/WRAS water regulations certificate 
• Minimum NVQ2 in a related discipline 
• Organised and pro-active with good time-keeping skills and ability to plan your own workload and work unsupervised at a good pace 
• A positive can-do attitude with friendly and approachable customer service skills 
• Ability to use your own initiative to solve problems 

 And to get near the top end of the salary, we would also love you to have: 

• Domestic gas and oil qualifications  
• Commercial gas and oil qualifications  
• Experience in public settings like schools, hospitals and similar public sector environments  

If you think you tick most, but not all the boxes we would still love to hear from you.    

 From time to time you may be required to work in areas which may involve short periods staying away from home.  

This role is paid at 40 hours per week Monday to Friday – however our Fridays are different to most! We finish at 1pm so you can kick off the weekend early, however you're paid until 4.30pm!

Any offer will be subject to having a satisfactory DBS check and references. 

Please send a CV to Nicky Hutchinson nhutchinson@proper-job.com or if you would like to talk to someone then please call 01209 212200. 

Alternatively, if you don't have a CV, you can download, complete and email in our Application Form  here

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Flooring Specialist 

£33,000 to £35,000 negotiable dependent on skills and qualifications 

Based in Pool – working throughout Cornwall and Isles of Scilly 

Full-time – permanent role 

We are a passionate team at RG Kellow; we do things differently and always deliver a proper job.  We have exciting times ahead and are looking for an experienced floor layer who is looking for the next stage in their career to join our fun, focussed and first-class work family.  You will support our amazing clients across Cornwall in busy commercial sites, using your high standards to deliver quality results.  So if you are a friendly, high performing and motivated individual who takes pride in your profession (and we naturally want you to have great customer service skills too), we want you to join our team on a full-time basis and for the long term.  

Typical work will include installs, refurbishment, alterations, planned and reactive maintenance.  We carry out works for Local Authority, Hospitals, Housing Associations, Schools, Police, Colleges together with private customers.  Our work is growing and so will you; we will ask you to supervise a small team and we also have an exciting Apprenticeship Programme so you can have some support and enjoy the rewards of developing the next generation of skilled floor layers.   

We offer a great market-leading salary, contributory Company Pension, support with training, a fully stocked company van with fuel card, full PPE and company workwear.  Plus of course you can work as part of our valued team of professional, committed and highly trained tradespeople at the top of their game.  We have exciting growth plans too - so if you’re keen to progress your career, have a can-do attitude and enjoy the variety of working in a planned and reactive maintenance environment where no two days are ever the same then get in touch with your CV today.   

We would love you to have the following: 

• Full clean driving licence 
• Experience of laying a range of standard floors including; carpet, vinyl, laminates, hard woods, engineered, rubber and hygienic flooring products 
• Organised and pro-active with good time-keeping skills and ability to plan your own workload and work, unsupervised at a good pace 
• A positive can-do attitude with friendly and approachable customer service skills 
• Ability to use your own initiative to solve problems  
• Own hand tools 

And to get near the top of the salary, we would also love you to have the following: 

• Experience with the installation of hygienic wall cladding 
• SSSTS or SMSTS 
• Tiling experience with ceramic and ideally stone flooring 
• Experience with managing and working with small teams 
• Experience of developing Apprentices 

 From time to time you may be required to work in areas which may involve short periods staying away from home.  

This role is paid at 40 hours per week Monday to Friday – however our Fridays are different to most! We finish at 1pm so you can kick off the weekend early, however you're paid until 4.30pm!

 
Any offer will be subject to satisfying the Police Vetting criteria, having a satisfactory DBS check and references. 

The early bird catches the worm!  We are looking to recruit as soon as possible, so please send your CV ASAP to Nicky Hutchinson nhutchinson@proper-job.com or contact us on 01209 212200 Extension 203 for an informal chat as we will be looking at applications as they come in. 

Alternatively, if you don't have a CV, you can download, complete and email in our Application Form here.