We have an opportunity for an Apprentice Heating Engineer to join us at SNG (Sovereign Network Group).

You'll be part of our team working across Isle of Wight, with an office base in Ryde.

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 will become part of our trade team within the Sovereign Network Group Customer Directorate.

As an apprentice you will be attending college where you will a achieve a Level 3 Gas Engineering Operative qualification and working on site to develop the skills to become part of our qualified workforce.

You will work alongside our highly skilled mentors who will reinforce your college studies.

Our heating engineers carry out repairs and planned work within our residents' properties and our empty homes.

You'll need to be able to drive to the mainland to attend college.

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