Housing & Property Management Apprenticeship

St Austell, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Job Description

The Vacancy
? Kickstart Your Career with Ocean Housing Group! ?
Housing & Property Management Apprenticeship - Exciting Opportunity!
Ocean Housing Group is thrilled to announce the launch of two brand-new apprenticeships in Housing and Property Management! If you're passionate about making a difference in your community and eager to build a rewarding career, this is your chance to shine.
? What's on Offer?

  • Full-time role (37 hours/week)
  • Hands-on experience with our Customer Experience and Neighbourhoods teams
  • Dedicated study time to complete your academic qualification
  • Supportive environment with opportunities to rotate across departments
You'll be at the heart of our operations, helping manage tenancies, properties, and estates, while delivering outstanding service to our tenants and customers.
? Training & Qualification
You'll work towards a Level 3 Qualification in Housing & Property Management, delivered online by The Apprentice Academy. Topics include:
  • Health & Safety
  • Risk Assessments
  • Leases & Licences
  • Data Protection & Common Law
  • History of Social Housing
  • Tenancy Agreements
  • EPCs, Private Landlords, Listed Buildings & more!
? Career Progression
This apprenticeship could be your stepping stone to a permanent role in Housing and Property Management.
? What We're Looking For
Essential:
  • Understanding of Health & Safety and Duty of Care
  • Basic knowledge of MS Office
Desirable:
  • Experience in office environments
  • Awareness or lived experience of social housing
Personal Qualities:
  • Team player with great communication skills
  • Reliable, enthusiastic, and eager to learn
  • Confident using IT systems
  • Positive attitude and customer-focused mindset
Qualifications:
  • Level 2 Key Skills in Literacy & Numeracy (or equivalent)
? Things to Consider
  • Flexibility in working hours may be required
  • You'll need reliable transport to and from the workplace
? Salary & Benefits
  • Salary aligned with National Minimum Wage (based on age)
  • 27 days holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Occupational Sick Pay (3 months full, 3 months half)
  • Company Pension (4% employer contribution + death in service benefit)
  • Health Cash Plan (includes dental & optical)
  • Wellbeing initiatives (including annual flu jabs)
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Family Friendly Policies
? Key Dates
  • Application Deadline: Wednesday 29th October at 12 noon
  • Interviews: Thursday 6th November (Face-to-face at Stennack House, St Austell)
  • Expected Start Date of Course and Employment: Early December 2025
The Company
Ocean Housing Ltd is a not for profit, charitable registered provider of social and affordable housing, with a stock of over 4,700 properties throughout Cornwall. We are part of the Cornwall Homechoice 'Choice Based Lettings' scheme.
At Ocean we believe affordable housing is not just about the buildings, but about the people who turn them into homes. We provide a wide range of services to our residents, helping them to make the most of their homes and the communities they live in.
Mission Statement
"To be an innovative provider of quality homes and services, with residents and staff at the heart of Ocean, and Ocean at the heart of the community."
At Ocean our vision is to be the employer of choice for Cornwall. We want to create a work environment where everyone feels like they belong, can bring their best, authentic selves to work every day and are provided with the support they need to do a great job.
Our purpose is to create a modern, dynamic and agile work environment, fit for the 21st Century and one of which all of our colleagues feel included and proud to be a part of. An environment which enables colleagues to provide quality, affordable homes and services for the people of Cornwall. We believe work is what you do, not where you go and therefore colleagues deliver their work where it best suits the need, whether that be in the office, home or around a local area or site using local facilities. Colleagues are agile and work or have meetings in any place to suit the need and task.
Benefits
Generous Holiday Entitlement
Healthcare Benefits
Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
Pension which includes Death in Service Benefit
Values
Gallery
2022 Award
Winner
Best Place to Work at Cornwall Business Awards 2022
Sponsored by the Skills Hub
"This is a really challenging sector to work in and Ocean Housing Group have really gone above and beyond to support their workforce. They really show strong leadership from above in putting their employees first and the level of engagement they get from everyone in their teams is commendable, with really high number of team members taking part in surveys, consultancy and feedback. The Ocean Housing Group have also invested in the continual improvement of their staff, services and benefits to ensure that staff consistently feel invested in and valued - Well Done!"

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3976633
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    St Austell, Cornwall, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned