Looking for a rewarding career where you will learn on the job as an apprentice to achieve a nationally recognised qualification whilst earning?
Starting Salary of £12,800 per annum, progressing to £22,400 per annum with satisfactory performance and successful completion of the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Apprenticeship qualification.
About Us
Fairhive is a non-profit affordable housing provider with ambition. We already provide affordable housing to more than 20,000 people in our community and are striving to do more. We are a dynamic organisation seeking to provide over 1000 new homes by 2025 while also increasing flexibility with the way we work and reducing our environmental impact and improving our sustainability.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in sustainability to achieve a nationally recognised level 4 qualification.
The apprenticeship is a fixed term contract which will run for two years, and will combine on-the-job learning and online study, including online tutorials and webinars.
The role is Aylesbury based with some agile working, working 37 hours per week with one day for study leave.
On the Job you will:
- Assist with sustainability projects and programmes
- Help gather data for environmental reporting
- Support colleague and resident engagement
- Assist with reviewing sustainability data
- Develop the skills to provide professional advice on sustainability best practice
In your tutorials you will learn about:
- Researching the sustainability landscape
- Identifying sustainability opportunities and threats
- Strategic development and project planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Implementing change
About You
We're looking for someone who understands how to connect with people and is interested in discussing and promoting environmental sustainability.
If you're open minded, confident, compassionate and want to learn more about sustainability in the social housing sector then we'd love to hear from you!
You will ideally have skills and attributes that include:
- good communication, numeracy and literacy,
- you enjoy a challenging role,
- like meeting new people and
- are motivated to make a difference to local communities and the environment.
Are you self-motivated, passionate about helping people and keen to develop yourself? This may be the perfect position for you!
Benefits include
- 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time)
- Discretionary performance related payment
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible working
- Health Cash Plan
- Workplace Options Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee discount scheme
Please note that this role is only open to those that do not already have a qualification in sustainability at level 4 or above.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Our Vision and Values express our commitment to becoming a leader in our field, providing quality affordable homes and investing in Aylesbury and our surrounding areas' diverse communities. As part of our continued commitment to our workforce accurately reflecting the community we represent, we welcome applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds, and applicants who have status as an individual with a physical or mental disability, as part of our ongoing commitment to Equality and Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Leader
Closing date: Midday Monday 24th September 2024
Interview date: To be confirmed
All applications for this role will be reviewed on a continuous basis. As such, should a suitable candidate apply before the closing date, interviews and offers may take place before this date.