Sustainability Apprenticeship

Calling all aspiring Sustainability Officers! Baltic Apprenticeships are thrilled to be partnerning with Connect Housing to hire an Apprentice Sustainability Officer to join their team!

Connect Housing provide homes and support across West Yorkshire. As a community benefit society they are there to serve the interests of their local communities.

They have a strong purpose to tackle inequality and create opportunities for fulfilled, healthy lives. This starts with a good home in a neighbourly community.

Reporting directly to the Net Zero Delivery Manager and supporting the work of the Director of Home, this is a role where your work will improve lives, reduce emissions, and help us build a fairer, greener, smarter future.

This will involve supporting the Director of Home and Net Zero Delivery Manager with both sustainability and zero carbon retrofit projects and ad-hoc project management duties to improve the energy performance of Connect Housing stock.

As part of this apprenticeship, Baltic Apprenticeships partner with the Institute of Sustainability Studies; of which you will gain a diploma in Business sustainability + your Level 4 Apprenticeship qualification!

In this role, you’ll work towards your Level 4 Sustainability for Business Impact Apprenticeship, delivered by our expert training team at Baltic Apprenticeships.

A Typical Day in the Job:

• You will be helping to create and deliver measurable improvements to our properties and neighbourhoods
• Contribute to the regional climate strategy through engagement and networking
• Support the Net Zero Delivery Manager with the Better Homes programme, reducing carbon emissions in our properties
• Support Connect’s organisational goals and comply with our rules, regulations and policies
• Devote time and attention to studies as well as work duties

Full training and support will be provided by your workplace mentor and from the Baltic team.

Salary, Hours & Benefits:

• Salary – National Minimum Wage for Age – £14526.2 – 23492.04
• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days after 5 years, plus bank holidays
• Group pension scheme with up to 9% matched by Connect. Salary exchange/sacrifice also available
• BUPA Health Cash Plan. Get money back for your dental, optical, podiatry treatment and much more, including cash back on your prescriptions
• Employee Assistance Programme: get free confidential advice and support 24/7, with free counselling sessions available to
• MyPlace benefits: retail discounts and offers
• The opportunity to buy and sell annual leave
• Training and development opportunities and support with role-related professional subscriptions and qualifications
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Paid volunteering leave

Desired Qualities, Skills and Knowledge:

• A genuine interest in or awareness of sustainability and the net zero agenda
• Enthusiasm for developing skills in sustainability and project management
• Attention to detail
• Good organisational skills
• Good written and verbal skills
• Good timekeeping skills
• Learn to work with some autonomy
• Proactive and able to work with autonomy at times
• Grade 4/C in Maths & English GCSE

Your Training with Baltic:

This apprenticeship provides the skills, qualification and experience you need to immerse yourself within an exciting, fast-moving industry and become an effective Sustainability Officer.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in the role and what you hope to gain from an apprenticeship. If your application is then successful, one of our recruitment consultants will be in touch to discuss your application further.

Eligibility Criteria

You must have the right to work in the UK, and valid residency status to apply for this apprenticeship

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