Housing Policy Apprentice
Housing Policy Apprentice
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Job Description
- East Suffolk Council Melton (IP12 1RT) or Lowestoft (NR33 OEQ) (dependent on candidate preference)
- Year 1 16340 per annum; Year 2 22070 per annum (NLW)
- 37 hours per week
- 21month training contract
- Start date 15thSeptember 2025
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We have an established and successful apprenticeship scheme which has seen over 80% of apprentices stay on beyond their apprenticeships to develop promising careers with the Council. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity where you can earn money as well as gaining experience and a recognised qualification then look no further!
A unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic apprentice to join East Suffolk Council as an Administration Apprentice in our Housing Policy Team.
Your role
The role consists of working as part of a small supportive team within East Suffolk Councils Housing Service where you will gain handson experience and contribute to meaningful work that supports our local communities.
As a Housing Policy Apprentice you will assist experienced colleagues in the development and implementation of housing policies and help to drive forward an Improvement Plan that ensures compliance with the Social Housing Regulation Act.
You will gain practical skills through a range of responsibilities including: undertaking general administrative tasks; liaising with Officers across the Housing teams supporting policy research assisting with drafting policies and procedures and monitoring Improvement Plans. You will develop a solid understanding of housing policy and regulation while building valuable experience in a local government setting.
You will need:
You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills an aptitude for ICT and ideally 4 GCSEs at Grades 4 9 or Grade C and above (or equivalent) including English and Maths. No previous experience is required as full training will be provided however a passion to be a positive and professional ambassador for the council and provide the best experience for our customers is a must.
Apprenticeship open evening!
We are pleased to announce that we will be holding two open evenings at our Melton and Lowestoft offices. This will give you the opportunity to find out more about East Suffolk Councils apprenticeship scheme learn more about each of our available opportunities direct from the placement managers and ask any questions you have. The open evenings are taking place on the following dates
- Tuesday 13th May 2025 5.30pm 7.00pm at the East Suffolk House offices (Riduna Park Station Road Melton Woodbridge IP12 1RT)
- Wednesday 21st May 2025 5.30pm 7.00pm at the Riverside Offices (4 Canning Road Lowestoft NR33 0EQ)
Please emailto book your place at one of our open evenings.
Why work for us
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Counciltake a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).
Our apprentices have worked together to create avideo to tell you a little bit about their experience(YouTube)of being an apprentice at East Suffolk Council which we hope you find insightful.
Here are some of the main benefits:
- A fully funded and supported Level 3 apprenticeship qualification.
- Generous holiday entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year increasing to 31 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Local government pension scheme
- The opportunity to meet and work alongside other apprentices in the organisation.
- Great training and development opportunities to add to your CV.
- A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
- Discounts on mobile phones computers holiday and travel fashion and clothing health and beauty and many other products and services.
Please see our benefits brochure for further information (PDF).
For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Rebecca Ward onor email.
If you think you could bring enthusiasm fresh ideas and a different perspective to East Suffolk Council we would like to hear from you!
Closing date: 16th June 2025
Interview date:w/c 30th June or w/c 7 July 2025
Employment Type
Full-Time
