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Apprentice Carpenter
| Posting date: | 06 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £16,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2025 |
| Location: | Devon, South West England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sovereign Housing Association Ltd |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 6982 |
Summary
We have an opportunity for an Apprentice Carpenter to join us at SNG (Sovereign Network Group).
You'll be part of our team working across Devon, with an office base in Exeter.
The salary starts from £16,500 depending on your age and experience.
About SNG
SNG was formed in October 2023 through the merger of Sovereign Housing Association and Network Homes.
Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes that are the foundation for a better life - and our vision is thriving communities, over generations. We provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across the South, West and East of England, including London, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.
Everything we earn, we reinvest so that our customers - now and in the future - have a sustainable home in a thriving community.
The Apprenticeship
You'll become part of our trade team within the SNG Customer Directorate.
As an apprentice you'll be attending college to complete a Level 2 in Carpentry and Joinery and working to develop the skills to become part of our qualified workforce.
You'll work alongside our highly skilled mentors who'll reinforce your studies.
As a Carpenter apprentice within SNG, you'll assist Carpenters day-to-day in carrying out a range of repairs, maintenance and installation works in our customers' homes.
What SNG Can Offer You
As an apprentice you will gain a qualification and practical experience, earn a salary and have access to our employee benefits.
Some of our benefits include:
An annual £450 flex-pot to use against a variety of additional benefits
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
Discounts on food, shopping, gym membership and days out
Mental health first aiders and a dedicated Wellbeing Hub with helpful resources
A recognition scheme to celebrate the great contributions our colleagues make
We believe you can truly be yourself at SNG and are looking for apprentices who have an enthusiasm for learning and want to achieve great things for themselves and our customers.
Becoming an apprentice at Sovereign can give you the opportunity for a career within a strong, successful and diverse organisation.
The Details
We have attached a Candidate Guide at the end of this page. This will give you help with the application process including letting you know the questions we will be asking
To complete the Level 2 course you'll ideally have, or be working towards a Maths and English GCSE
You can apply until midnight on the 23rd May 2025
We will let you know if you will be invited to our assessment days by Tuesday 10th June
Our assessment days will take place between the 24th and 27th June
You'll be part of our team working across Devon, with an office base in Exeter.
The salary starts from £16,500 depending on your age and experience.
About SNG
SNG was formed in October 2023 through the merger of Sovereign Housing Association and Network Homes.
Our purpose is to provide good, affordable homes that are the foundation for a better life - and our vision is thriving communities, over generations. We provide over 84,000 homes and invest in communities across the South, West and East of England, including London, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.
Everything we earn, we reinvest so that our customers - now and in the future - have a sustainable home in a thriving community.
The Apprenticeship
You'll become part of our trade team within the SNG Customer Directorate.
As an apprentice you'll be attending college to complete a Level 2 in Carpentry and Joinery and working to develop the skills to become part of our qualified workforce.
You'll work alongside our highly skilled mentors who'll reinforce your studies.
As a Carpenter apprentice within SNG, you'll assist Carpenters day-to-day in carrying out a range of repairs, maintenance and installation works in our customers' homes.
What SNG Can Offer You
As an apprentice you will gain a qualification and practical experience, earn a salary and have access to our employee benefits.
Some of our benefits include:
An annual £450 flex-pot to use against a variety of additional benefits
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
Discounts on food, shopping, gym membership and days out
Mental health first aiders and a dedicated Wellbeing Hub with helpful resources
A recognition scheme to celebrate the great contributions our colleagues make
We believe you can truly be yourself at SNG and are looking for apprentices who have an enthusiasm for learning and want to achieve great things for themselves and our customers.
Becoming an apprentice at Sovereign can give you the opportunity for a career within a strong, successful and diverse organisation.
The Details
We have attached a Candidate Guide at the end of this page. This will give you help with the application process including letting you know the questions we will be asking
To complete the Level 2 course you'll ideally have, or be working towards a Maths and English GCSE
You can apply until midnight on the 23rd May 2025
We will let you know if you will be invited to our assessment days by Tuesday 10th June
Our assessment days will take place between the 24th and 27th June
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