Apprentice - Housing Level 2
Title: Apprentice - Housing
Manchester, Greater Manchester, GB, SK8 6RL
Apprentice – Housing Level 2
Manchester
Fixed term contract initially for 15 months
Starting salary year 1: £18,720
37.5 hours per week
University isn’t always the answer!
Are you looking for your next step or change in career? We have an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning Apprenticeship programme here at Sanctuary. In partnership with our training provider - Learning Curve Group - the programme offers you a chance to study for a Housing Level 2 nationally recognised qualification, all whilst gaining practical work experience.
We are fully committed to support all our apprentices during their training. We’re looking for individuals with the potential to be future leaders within our business, who are keen to immerse themselves and work across all areas of our businesses, with the ambition and desire to build a long lasting, successful career with us.
What will you do?
You’ll become part of our Lettings Team and work closely with our Customer Lettings Coordinators. You’ll gain hands-on experience in how we match people with suitable homes and support customers through the moving process, while building a strong understanding of housing services in a real working environment. By the end of your placement, you’ll feel confident in the lettings process and know the important part you’ve played in helping people move into Sanctuary Homes.
All of this will be supported by the team around you, ensuring you are getting the best out of your apprenticeship!
What skills and abilities do I need to have?
We look for candidates who live and breathe our values; Ambition, Inclusion, Integrity, Quality and Sustainability - and have a willingness to learn, enthusiasm and dedication.
On top of this, practical skills we are looking for are;
- A minimum of 2 GCSEs at grade C or above (grades 4 – 9) or equivalent in Maths and English
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)
About us
One of the UK’s leading providers of housing, care and commercial services, Sanctuary employs more than 14,000 people and manages over 116,000 units of accommodation throughout England and Scotland, including general rented, retirement living, supported housing, student and key worker accommodation and care homes. Sanctuary also provides a range of other services including maintenance, care and telecare, all of which are delivered by our dedicated employees who are completely committed to customer service.
Our Benefits
- A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
- Life Assurance
- Employee Advice Service including counselling
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Voluntary health plans
- Employee discounts
- Wellbeing support and tools
- Employee recognition scheme
Closing Date: 22 July 2026
As part of the application process, your details will be shared with the training provider who may contact you to complete a further application. Both applications will form part of our overall application review process.
Before you apply, please ensure you have an updated copy of your CV. If you're unsure about any details or have questions about the role, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – apprenticeships@sanctuary.co.uk
We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.
View more detail about what it’s like to work for our organisation, and what we offer on our Sanctuary careers pages at - www.sanctuary.co.uk/join-our-team
Check out our Apprentice page to find the process, apprentice stories, FAQ’s and much more - Apprenticeships | Sanctuary
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.