At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Property Services team with administration tasks and gain valuable work experience.
- Company: Join a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to outstanding customer service and community values.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, health support, and a pension scheme.
- Other info: Flexible working environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career with an award-winning apprenticeship programme and earn while you learn.
- Qualifications: Minimum of 2 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including Maths and English.
The predicted salary is between 19968 - 19968 £ per year.
Location: Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, GB, B76 1AL
Department: Property Services
Operation: Sanctuary Property Services
Closing Date: 22/07/2026
Sanctuary provides in-house repairs and maintenance services for an extensive portfolio of properties across Sanctuary organisations. As part of a not-for-profit organisation, we aim to achieve outstanding results for our customers based on our values - working in an open and transparent way, creating strong partnerships with our customers and providing a first-class customer service.
Apprentice – Business and Administration Level 3
Fixed term contract for 18 months
Minworth, Birmingham
Starting salary year 1: £19,968
40 hours per week
University isn’t always the answer! Are you looking for your next step or change in career? This is an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning Apprenticeship programme. In partnership with our training provider - Lifetime Training - the programme offers you a chance to study for a Business and Administration Level 3 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 will be working in the Property Services area, alongside the Regional Operations Manager. As part of your job role, you will be asked to complete tasks such as mailbox management, running reports, tracking performance statistics and overseeing the operational team's workloads. 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?
- A minimum of 2 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent to), including Maths and English
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook)
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary a great place to work, where your wellbeing is of genuine importance, we have developed an attractive employment package. The package recognises your contribution, supports your physical, mental and financial health and gives you the flexibility to tailor your employee benefits by offering:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days) plus public holidays (pro rata)
- A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
- Life Assurance
- Employee Advice Service including counselling
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Voluntary health plans
- Wellbeing support and tools
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 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.
Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.
Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. 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.
