Apprentice – Carpentry and Joinery

Location:

Ely (CB6) – Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, United Kingdom

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Other Industries & Skills:

Engineering

Advertiser:

Sanctuary Group

Job ID:

130857656

Posted On:

26 July 2024

 

Sanctuary provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations.  As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values – working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Apprentice – Carpentry & Joinery

Fixed term contract for 24 months

Ely, Cambridgeshire 

Starting salary year 1:  £15,974

40 Hours per week

 

Are you looking for your next step or change in career? Our Apprenticeship programme gives you practical experience, all whilst working towards a qualification in partnership with our training provider, West Suffolk College
.

You’ll work towards a

Level 2 nationally recognised qualification
in Carpentry & Joinery. As well as gaining experience in the workplace, you’ll be supported by ‘off-the-job’ training at college. This helps provide a route or pathway to further skills, opportunities, and progression. All of this will be supported by the team around you, ensuring you are getting the best out of your apprenticeship! 

 

What will you do?

You will work in the Ely region. This opportunity will give you a chance to gain valuable practical experience in Carpentry & Joinery
, all whilst l
earning the customer facing skills needed to build a career in the industry.

 

What skills and abilities do I need to have?

We look for candidates who live and breathe our values; Ambition, Inclusion, Integrity, Quality and Sustainability – and have a willingness to learn, enthusiasm and dedication.

On top of this, practical skills we are looking for are;

-A minimum of
2 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent to), including Maths and English
-Good practical and problem solving skills
-Enjoy getting stuck in to physically demanding work
-Hold or on track to hold a

full valid UK driving licence, in order to drive a company van on completion
 

 

Why work for us?

Sanctuary Property Services provide in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary Group’s organisations.  As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values – working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.

Ready to join us?

Our Benefits    

As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:

-24 days annual leave
-A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
-Life Assurance
-Employee Advice Service including counselling
-Cycle to Work scheme
-Voluntary health plans  
-Employee discounts
-Wellbeing support and tools
-Employee recognition scheme
 

Closing Date: 8 August 2024

 

‘For an insight into what it’s like to work for us, take a look at 

#LifeatSanctuary
 on Twitter’

 

Check out our Apprentice page to find the process, apprentice stories, FAQ’s and much more –    

Apprenticeships | Sanctuary

 

Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. View our new Diversity and Inclusion strategy here:

Diversity and inclusion | Sanctuary

 

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

 

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