People in the North West will get an insight into the career opportunities offered by the housing sector at the much-anticipated Bolton News Careers Fair which takes place on Thursday, June 29 from 10am – 4.30pm at Bolton Arena Sports Village, Arena Approach, Horwich.
Bolton at Home, a leading social housing provider that manages more than 18,000 homes, will give attendees on June 29 an overview of the different career paths available – from housing management and building surveyors to maintenance positions, IT specialists, support workers and more.
The organisation, which employs over 1,000 staff, provides quality affordable housing to the community and offers services that help to address social issues such as poverty and unemployment. In 2023, Bolton at Home has already advertised 77 available roles.
It also recruits around 12 apprentices each year for its award-winning apprenticeship programme, providing people of all ages with the opportunity to develop careers in trades such as plastering, electrical and plumbing, as well as operational roles across housing services, community investment, IT, human resources and finance.
Bolton at Home takes a flexible approach to work where possible, allowing staff to deliver excellent service whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. There is also an in-house learning and development team which offer a diverse events programme that reinforce both individual and organisational capabilities.
Tom Basiuk, HR manager says “Each person plays an important role in our mission to provide high-quality homes, improve communities and support local residents. We believe in helping our employees achieve their full potential, whatever aspirations they may have, which is why we offer extensive staff training and opportunities to encourage career development.
“We’ve also been supporting apprentices for over 30 years, and we have a coveted apprenticeship programme. Many of our managers started as apprentices, which shows the opportunities for progression and personal growth. Head over to our website and say hello to the team at Bolton Careers Fair to learn about our current vacancies.”
There are many benefits included, such as 27 days full time holiday entitlement, local discounts, access to trained counsellors and an employee assistance programme as well as wellbeing initiatives like yoga, exercise classes, cycle to work scheme and more.
Bolton at Home is recruiting for apprentice roles - electrician, joiners and build surveyor.
2x Apprentice Electricians
Apprentice Grade 2 - £19,749 - £22,088
Full Time (36 Hours)
Apprenticeship (4 Year Fixed Term)
BH000533
Closing date for applications midnight 2nd July 2023
Please click here to go to the vacancy
2x Apprentice Joiners
Apprentice Grade 1 - £15,293 - £17,321
Full Time (36 Hours)
Apprenticeship (3 Year Fixed Term)
BH000534
Closing date for applications midnight 2nd July 2023
Please click here to go to the vacancy
Apprentice Building Surveyor
Apprentice Grade 2 - £19,749 - £22,088
Full Time (36 Hours)
Apprenticeship (3 Year Fixed Term)
BH000535
Closing date for applications midnight 1st July 2023
Please click here to go to the vacancy
For more information, and to see all the roles Bolton at Home is currently recruiting for, please visit the careers page online. If you want to apply for one of the vacancies but need help, there are a range of services to help you gain the skills, confidence and motivation to get into work, visit the website to find out more.
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