SHG are looking for a Corporate Support Apprentice to join the Team!

The apprenticeship will be for a period of 20 months.

Stockport Homes Group is a great place to work! We pride ourselves on building strong collaborative relationships. We are passionate about not only providing housing and building new homes in Stockport but helping to transform the lives of our customers. We aim to provide comfortable and affordable homes and engage customers and communities.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and dedicated individual to join SHG, supporting the Corporate Support Team in the areas of facilities management, executive support to the senior management team and event management. We are looking for someone that shares our passion in providing a first-class service to our colleagues and customers and for ensuring service excellence. Working within a small, collaborative team you will play an integral part in ensuring administrative tasks are completed to a high standard.

This is a 20-month apprenticeship, where you will be supported to complete a Business Administration Level 3 qualification (Business administrator / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education).

We are looking for someone who is…

Organised and proactive
Customer focused
Able to communicate with colleagues across the organisation, customers and clients
Comfortable using IT systems to record and present information
Excited for the opportunity to complete a qualification alongside the role
Energised by working for an organisation with strong social values
A team player with the ability to support others with enthusiasm, credibility and a commitment to our mission and values

To be eligible for an apprenticeship, you must:

Have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for a minimum of 3 years by the start of the apprenticeship.
Be eligible to work in the UK full time for the duration of the apprenticeship contract.
Not be currently taking part in an apprenticeship scheme supported by SHG or another organisation.

We pay the real living wage for a 35-hour week and 26 days annual leave. Access to our Aspire Benefits with an amazing discount scheme with some of the biggest high street and online names. Our modern office is a bright, positive working environment with great collaborative working spaces.

The SHG “Be You” approach sums up our belief that everyone has the right to be who they are, and to be that person at work, in line with SHG’s Values. We’re always looking to improve diversity within our teams to enhance this culture and to be truly representative of the communities we work in.

If you’re highly motivated, passionate and looking for an organisation that will give you opportunities to grow and thrive then we would love to hear from you! We encourage you to apply early as we may close the vacancy sooner if we find the right candidate.

This role will be on SKylight terms and conditions. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact the People & OD Team on humanresources@stockporthomes.org.

If you have any questions, you can contact Linda or Jayne on the Corporate Support email address – shgcorporatesupport@stockporthomes.org.

Closing date: Sunday 13th April at 11.59pm

Assessment Centre Date: Thursday 17th April

Interview Date: Tuesday, 22nd April

About Us

Welcome to Stockport Homes Group (SHG), an umbrella organisation for four, socially responsible interdependent companies within the housing sector. What makes us unique is our vision: one where entrepreneurship and commercialisation go hand in hand with social impact.

We are Stockport's largest landlord, managing over 12,000 properties on behalf of Stockport Council and Private Landlords, as well as our own growing portfolio of new build homes.

As builders, landlords, architects and developers we believe in collective responsibility for more affordable housing. Equally, through a commitment to a range of wrap around services we look for ways to improve people's lives:  from advice and support on health and wellbeing, to employment, educational opportunities and help in the home.

All our profit is reinvested within the group to maximise opportunities for those who most need our help. 

Companies within SHG:

Stockport Homes - Stockport Homes was formed in 2005, to manage housing stock across Stockport on behalf of Stockport Council. As a limited company, we operate as an ALMO which is an ‘Arm’s length management organisation’, so whilst the company is owned by the Council, we operate independently on day-to-day matters and in delivering services to our customers. We are committed to providing quality homes across Stockport and listening to the voice of our customers to continually improve our services.

Three Sixty - Three Sixty delivers innovative, high-quality construction, maintenance and facilities management services across Stockport, Greater Manchester and Cheshire. We are trades people who operate with a friendly, community-led approach. We get the balance right between excellent customer service and service delivery. We take pride in giving back to our local communities and each year we Gift Aid our profits to SKylight to support the work they do to help Stockport and the borough thrive.

Skylight - SKylight is a Charitable Community Benefit Society, established in 2018, dedicated to transforming lives in Stockport. We work closely with local communities to support people into employment, alleviate poverty and enhance digital skills. Our services help individuals live independently while fostering strong community networks, particularly for those facing disadvantages. We are proud to contribute to making Stockport a great place to live and work.

Viaduct Housing Partnership - Formed in 2017, Viaduct is a development partnership between Stockport Homes Group and Stockport Council, focusing on building more affordable homes in Stockport.

SHG is proud to be an award-winning organisation dedicated to transforming the lives and communities of our customers and as a public-private sector fusion, SHG is focused on future growth and excellence - looking for the best people to join the Group to be on this exciting journey.

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